Basic Details Surname Shephard Forenames Gordon Strachey Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DFC MC Chevalier D'Honneur mentioned in despatches 6 times Notes Died while flying on duty in France Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Brigadier General Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Brigadier General Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Royal Flying Corp Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 19 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Unknown