Basic Details Surname Brotherton Forenames James Albert 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) Royal Signals Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 43rd Wessex Divn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 27 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds