Basic Details Surname Beard Forenames Martin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Iraq (2003-2011) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LAC Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Aircraftman/Airman Death and Burial details Country of death Iraq Town of death Al-Waki Year of death 2007 Month of death August Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Killed in a contact with insurgents Manner of death reference Killed in Action