Basic Details Surname Hood Forenames Douglas Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.F.C. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army Unit (Secondary - Stated) Bedfordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 1st. Battalion Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) 2nd. Lieutenant Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death near Vimy Ridge Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 14 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial Relationships Son of Thomas McDonald and Ellen Hood