Tracing WRaf and WW2 pilots

[Rioruss]

Dear All

We are making a short film about our local church. Two seperate headstones refer to:

Fanny Amelia Kennaird. WRA. 7396. 14/1/1919 age 21

Sergeant Derek Francis Banfield, 27th Sept 1944, Age 22.

Any info. regading either of these two would be greatly appreciated. Wewould like to be able to bring their stories back to life.

Best Regards

[radar101]

Commonwealth War Grave Commission site (cwgc.org - always a good place to start) gives only the bare facts for Fanny, but adds for Derek:

Sergeant DEREK FRANCIS BANFIELD
1339962, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
who died age 22
on 27 September 1944
Son of Walter John Banfield, and of Dora Frances Banfield. of Wadhurst.
Remembered with honour
WADHURST (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD

[Rioruss]

Many Thanks. I have tht bit. Just not sure where to go from there