Basic Details
Surname
Willis
Forenames
J G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Jack Tobin
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides the extra service, name and death details and provides this brief biographical detail: 'Jack Tobin Willis was educated at St Cuthbert’s in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and later at Douai. He was a law student and an undergraduate at London University at the outbreak of war. In 1915, he obtained a commission in the Army Service Corps (Cavalry), and later transferred to the RFC. A few
days before his death, it was reported that he and his co-pilot Lt Sayers brought down two German aircraft.' Oddly, the CWGC has no record of him.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
17
Age at death
21