Basic Details
Surname
Hanson
Forenames
Robert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Hugh
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an office worker who only enlisted in December 1942, 6 months before he was killed, and now is also commemorated on IWM 2689. He was educated at Holy Trinity School in Halifax so may also be on their memorial 2695.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant (Air Gunner)
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Mytholmroyd, near Halifax
Cemetery
Wesleyan Churchyard
Year of death
1943
Month of death
June
Day of death
21
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action