Basic Details Surname Hamilton Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Wireless Operator Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAAF Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Sandtoft Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1667 HCU Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flt Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Australian Air Force / Royal Australian Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Owston Ferry Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 15 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Air crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action