Basic Details Surname Petch Forenames William Edley Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Aircraftman 2nd Class Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Exhall Year of death 1946 Month of death April Day of death 23 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died durign his first solo flight