Basic Details Surname Colwill Forenames Francis John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) D. C. L. I. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry 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 July Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action