Basic Details Surname Kirby Forenames Vincent X Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 414640 Notes Pilot 11 OTU (not stated on memorial) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RNAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal New Zealand Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) No 11 Operational Training Unit (RAF) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Maplebeck, Nottinghamshire Country of burial England Town of burial Ollerton Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 15 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Crashed on a training exercise Manner of death reference Killed in Action