Basic Details Surname Cox Forenames Bill Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Edwin John War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1607195 Honours DFM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) RAFVR Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Stanton by Dale Country of burial England Town of burial Thorney Cemetery THORNEY (ST. HELEN) CHURCHYARD Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 31 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed on a training flight Manner of death reference Killed in Action