Bromham, John William Thomas
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Bromham |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | John William Thomas |
| Date of birth | 17 February 1919 |
| Family details | Son of William Arthur Charles and Mildred Amelia Agnes Bromham |
| Previous education | Yardley Court Prep School, Tonbridge |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1937-1939 |
| Dept / course | Engineering |
| Military unit | Royal Air Force, 49 Sqdn. |
| Service number | 89598 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 07/09/1941 |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Rank at death | Pilot Officer |
| Cause of death | Killed on active service |
| Burial place | Kiel War Cemetery. |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel; Yardley Court Roll of Honour; 49 Squadron Roll of Honour |
| Notes | Letter from his mother dated 5th Feb. 1951 “My son John William Thomas Bromham left King’s College in 1939 to join the RAF . He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer (with wings) in Jan. 1941, No. 89598 A Flight No. 3 Squadron – reported missing Sept. 7/8th 1941 and later presumed killed. I have since heard that he is buried in the British Military Cemetery at Kiel, Germany.” |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; |