Basic Details Surname Chalmers Forenames R J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Short Stirling EH977 crashed after engine failure killing all on board Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) P/O Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Australian Air Force / Royal Australian Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Bassingham Fen Year of death 1944 Month of death November Day of death 5 Manner of death as stated Aircraft crash after engine failure after Manner of death reference Killed in Action