Basic Details Surname Harding Forenames Valentine Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Comines Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action