Basic Details Surname Beckwith-Smith Forenames Merton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DSO, MC Notes 1) Born, 11th. July 1890. 2) 1940, Commander, 18th. Division. 3) 1939-1940, Commander, Lahore Brigade. 4) 1930-1938, Welsh Guards. 5) 1910-1930, Coldstream Guards. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 18th. Division Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major General / Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major General Death and Burial details Cemetery Sai Wan War Cemetery Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 11 Age at death 52 Manner of death as stated Died as a Prisoner of War Manner of death reference Other