Basic Details Surname Porritt Forenames Richard Whitaker 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) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Capt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Town of death Seglin Town of burial Seglin Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 26 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action