Basic Details Surname Nicholls Forenames Thomas Hugh Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 561837 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 224 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Pilot Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death June Day of death 15 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed on air operation