Basic Details Surname Cavanagh Forenames G C Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename George Clayton War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches Notes Service and death details are sourced from The Old Birkonians website (see References) which also contains a short biography of this man. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 218 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Town of death Kessel (Limburg) Year of death 1942 Month of death August Day of death 7 Age at death 20 Manner of death reference Killed in Action