Basic Details Surname Cannon Forenames Herbert Cooper Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) AAPC Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Australian Army Postal Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Queens Royal Regiment Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 9th Lancers (Queen`s Royal) Death and Burial details Country of death Ceylon Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 18 Age at death 51 Manner of death as stated Died on active service