Basic Details
Surname
Fitze
Forenames
K.S.S.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Kenneth Stewart Samuel
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born in Indore, India, on 3 January 1924, the only son of Sir Kenneth Fitze and Helena [Bairstow] of Redhill, Surrey., he was educated t Marlborough College, Wiltshire (1937-1942) and completed one year at Corpus where he achieved a 2nd in his Classics Moderations in 1943 and edited the Pelican Record. He then was called up and served in King George V’s Own Lancers but died on active service on 12 December 1945 (aged 21).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
K.G.V.O. Lancers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Malaya
Country of burial
Malaya
Town of burial
Taiping
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1945
Month of death
December
Day of death
12
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Other