Basic Details Surname Rushton Forenames Thomas James Lever Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying 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) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Middle East Town of burial Alexandria Cemetery Hadra British War Memorial Year of death 1943 Month of death July Day of death 9 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed on active service