Basic Details Surname McGuffie Forenames Thomas Whyte 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) Airborne Div Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Parachute Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Western Europe Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 31 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action