Basic Details Surname Hilliard Forenames Gerald William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes KILLED WHEN ALIGHTING AFTER/ FLYING OVER THIS PARISH 8 SEP 1915 IN PURSUIT OF HOSTILE AIRCRAFT Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Air Service Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sub-Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Air Service Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Caister-on-sea Country of burial England Town of burial Caister B. 32. Cemetery Great Yarmouth (caister) Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 8 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son of COL. & MRS W E HILLIARD