Basic Details Surname Culpan Forenames Desmond K. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) New Zealand Unit (Primary - Stated) R.N.Z.N.V.R. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sub. Lieut. (A) Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) New Zealand Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Syria Town of death Damascus Year of death 1944 Month of death November Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in an air crash east of Damascus Manner of death reference Killed in Action