Basic Details Surname Bedford Forenames John Edwin 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) Wilts Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Caen Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 10 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action