Basic Details Surname Holmes Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Roy War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide all the details. A former pupil who enlisted in 1943 and was trained as a navigator in Canada. He is commemorated on the Runnymede memorial Primary Service 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) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1945 Month of death February Day of death 5 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action