Basic Details Surname Brighouse Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 4913468 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) South Staffordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd (Airborne) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The South Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Country of burial Germany Town of burial Hanover Cemetery Hanover War Cemetery Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 17 Age at death 32 Status Notes March 4, 2025 - CWGC has the date of death listed as April 4, 1945, different than stated on the memorial