Basic Details Surname Dorrien Smith Forenames Geoffrey Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) East Kent Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Parachute Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 3rd Bn Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Captain Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Parachute Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Acting Lance-Daffadar Death and Burial details Town of death Arnhem Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 28 Manner of death reference Killed in Action