Basic Details
Surname
Singer
Forenames
Grant Allen
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born 2 June 1915, Family lived at Norman Court, West Tytherley, Salisbury.
(He died the day after capturing General von Thoma, commander of the famed Afrika Corps.
(see https://www.krh.org.uk/uploads/4/5/0/9/45090939/20110914-10-hussars-von-thoma_1_pdf.pdf))
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
10th Royal Hussars
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Town of death
Near El Alamein
Year of death
1942
Month of death
November
Day of death
5
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action