Basic Details Surname Murphy Forenames R.W. 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) R.A.F Unit (Primary - Stated) 1653 HCU Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) F/O Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on the Memorial Country of burial No known grave. Commemorated on the Runneymede Memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial