Basic Details Surname Croston Forenames Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 530013 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Aircraftman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Aircraftman/Airman Death and Burial details Country of death Kangean Archipelago Year of death 1943 Month of death November Day of death 29 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Drowned whilst a POW