Basic Details Surname MccGwire Forenames Brian Walter 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) Leicestershire Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Malaya Town of death Alor Star Year of death 1941 Month of death December Day of death 13 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action