Beanlands,+A

BEANLANDS, Alex. Flight Sergeant, Pilot, 1425883, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 177 Squadron, Ranchi, India, equipped with Beaufighter Mk XI aircraft, strafing Japanese shipping, railways and ports in Burma. Died in India 7th May 1944, age 21. Cause of death not known. Son of Mr & Mrs Ernest Newton Beanlands and Elizabeth Beanlands (nee Bridle), 7 Granby Drive, Riddlesden. Enlisted in 1940, did his flying training in Canada under the Empire Flying Training Scheme. Previously employed by Bingley Building Society. Named on the Bingley Grammar School Memorial and the Memorial In St.Mary's Church, Riddlesden See Keighley News 20th May 1944 (Photo) Interred in Chittagong War Cemetery, Bangladesh, I - C - 8.