West, Thomas Ian Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas Ian Arthur |
Surname | West |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and Amy Elizabeth West, of Cashelgarron. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P4303 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Ireland, Republic of |
Burial/Memorial Place | Drumcliffe (St. Columba) Church of Ireland Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 114 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 537995 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Other Memorials
Location | Saltby Airfield, Saltby, Leicestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Stone |
Memorial Text | Memories of all comrades who served at Saltby Airfield in World War 11 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-09-1941 |
End Date | 12-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Saltby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided in the circuit with a second 14 OTU Hampden |