Basic Details
Surname
Shoesmith
Forenames
Ronald
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 09.09.2024 From https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2834492/ronald-shoesmith/
Aircraftman 1St Class RONALD SHOESMITH
Service Number: 1606926
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death 08 May 1944 Age 20 years old
Buried OLD WOKING BURIAL GROUND Plot 4. Joint grave 1488
Son of Harry and Florence Shoesmith, of Westfield, Woking. His sister Thelma also fell.
Personal Inscription GONE FROM US BOT NOT FORGOTTEN NEVER SHALL THEIR MEMORY FADE
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.A.F.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
A/C 1
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Aircraftman/Airman 1st Class
Death and Burial details
Cemetery
Old Woking
Year of death
1944
Month of death
May
Day of death
8
Age at death
20