Basic Details
Surname
WETHERELL
Forenames
Sydney
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Former student of St. Anselms Hall, Manchester University, 1929-33.
Medical Officer. He was with a companion about three quarters of a mile from Sinthe airstrip, Burma, when they were suddenly shot by the Japanese. Wetherell was killed instantly and his companion wounded.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Air Force
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Flight Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flight Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Burma
Town of death
Sinthe
Country of burial
Not stated on Memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on Memorial
Year of death
1945
Month of death
April
Day of death
8
Manner of death as stated
Shot and killed instantly
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action