Basic Details
Surname
Beaumont
Forenames
R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ronald
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. After leaving the school he worked for a firm of chartered accountants before enlisting in 1940 and being commissioned in 1941. He was the younger brother of Walter, also commemorated here, and is also commemorated on IWM 2857.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
73 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Pilot Officer
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
Libya
Town of burial
Benghazi
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1942
Month of death
May
Day of death
26
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing