Basic Details Surname Croft Forenames Gilbert Lawrence 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) R Sussex Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 29 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Passed away in Egypt Manner of death reference Other