Basic Details Surname Essex Forenames R W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 50th Royal Tank Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Tank Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death El Alemain Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 2 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Killed at El Alemain Manner of death reference Killed in Action