Basic Details Surname Banks Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Notes The Memorial only shows the country where the deceased is either 'Died, Buried or Commemorated'. In this case North Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Thornaby Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flt Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1938 Month of death April Day of death 7 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Gave his life