Basic Details Surname Lamb Forenames Eric Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Frederick James Cochrane War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Black Watch Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Town of death El Alamein Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 28 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action