Basic Details Surname Hopes Forenames Jack Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours 1550365 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) Volunteer Reserve Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 211 Sqdn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant 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 India Country of burial India Town of burial Chennai Cemetery Madras War Cemetery Year of death 1945 Month of death July Day of death 2 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in a flying accident Manner of death reference Other