Basic Details Surname Heathcote Amory Forenames Gerald Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edgar Fitzgerald War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Born, 30th. August 1917 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Devon Yeomanry, R. A. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Normandy Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 23 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action