Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
Bruce Ashby
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
His service, death and biographical details are on the school website (see References) and his name also appears on the school gates (IWM 17976). The Bible is used in conjunction with a lectern (IWM 56569) in memory of Bruce Smeaton who also appears on the gate.
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)
Flight Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Moreton-in-the-Marsh
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
North Weald
Cemetery
St. Andrews Parish Church
Year of death
1942
Month of death
August
Day of death
31
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action