Basic Details Surname Longstaff Forenames Wilmot Dixon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Husband of Dorothy Mary and son of Cedric L Longstaff of Litchfield Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) The Queen`s Own Staffordshire Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen`s Own Royal Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Town of death El Alamein Year of death 1942 Month of death October Manner of death as stated Killed at the battle of El Alamein Manner of death reference Killed in Action