Basic Details Surname Bass-Thomson Forenames James Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Lyon House 1936-1940 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sub-Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Halfa Sollum Year of death 1943 Month of death November Manner of death as stated Killed in an air-crash when returning to England Manner of death reference Other