Basic Details Surname Thorpe Forenames D E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename David Ernest War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 5831246 Notes 2nd Bn Cambridgeshire Regiment. Husband of N. A. Thorpe, of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cambridgeshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Malaysia Cemetery No known grave. Singapore Memorial, Column 61 Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 21 Age at death 28