Basic Details Surname Whitehead Forenames E C Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The transcript of the memorial had typos re his surname (Whithead, instead of Whitehead) and his military rank (P/Offr instead of F/Offr), which have been gleaned from the memorial photo. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.A.F. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) F/OFFr Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Metropolitan Police (War Reserve) Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) P Division (Catford), Bromley Sub Division, Chislehurst Police Station Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) PC/WR Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Civilian Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Police Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Group Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action