Basic Details Surname Ashdown Forenames Charles Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Southern Railways Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Booking Clerk Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Civilian Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Staplehurst Country of burial England Year of death 1940 Month of death September Day of death 15 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed when Hurricane N2537 crashed into Staplehurst Station Manner of death reference Killed in Action