Basic Details Surname Sands Forenames 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) ROYAL NAVY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Naval Airman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Naval Aircraftsman Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Stratford on Avon Country of burial Scotland Town of burial East Lothian Cemetery Pencaitland Cemetery Year of death 1941 Month of death September Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Killed in aircraft crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action