Basic Details Surname Cheetham Forenames Gerald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours King's Commendation for Gallantry Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Commado Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Number 2 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Commando Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Town of death Catania, Sicily Year of death 1943 Month of death September Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Illness Manner of death reference Died of Disease