Basic Details Surname Ritchie Forenames J A. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Notes Corps of Royal Engineers Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Corps of Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Western Europe Year of death 1946 Month of death February Day of death 20 Manner of death as stated Accidentally Killed in Western Europe