Basic Details Surname Thwaytes Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Royal Flying Corps Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial NEAR VAULX-VRACOURT Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 15 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated FLYING IN FRONT OF THE BRITISH LINES IN FRANCE Manner of death reference Killed in Action