Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames Gilbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Gilbert Broadbent War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, to Lilian Audrey, educated at Heath Grammar School in Halifax and worked as a traveller for a wholesale clothier before enlisting in September 1939. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial 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) Leading Aircraftman/Airman Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Charroux Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1940 Month of death June Day of death 18 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Killed in Action