Basic Details Surname Meadowcroft Forenames Derek Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cadet Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Officer Cadet Death and Burial details Country of death Southern Rhodesia Year of death 1950 Month of death May Day of death 18 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action