Basic Details Surname Gale Forenames John Hugh Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He was shot down by Oswald Boelcke Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 70 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Les Boeufs, Flers, Somme Cemetery Guards Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 19 Manner of death reference Killed in Action