Basic Details Surname Ward Forenames Robert Lawrence Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number R/56104 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R C A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 58 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Armstrong Whitley Whitworth Mk.V Z6869 GE-T Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 58 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death South Broomhill Year of death 1941 Month of death September Day of death 3 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Diverted to RAF Acklington, on approach to N/W runway, collided with trees Manner of death reference Killed in Action