Basic Details Surname Sherwood Forenames Ian Thelwell Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Probably captured in the fall of Singapore, February 1942, then taken overland and forced to work on the Burma-Siam railway. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Gordon Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Baattalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Myanmar (Burma) Country of burial Myanmar (Burma) Cemetery Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated unknown