Basic Details Surname Balls Forenames Arthur James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 537877 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) T/Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death North Borneo Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 19 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died of malaria while Japanese POW