Basic Details
Surname
Armstrong
Forenames
R.G.de L.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard George de Ligny
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born in Richmond, Surrey on 3 January 1920, the only son of Col Bertie Harold Oliver Armstrong of Quebec, Richard was educated at Cranleigh School before coming up to Corpus in 1937. He achieved a 1st in his Classics Moderations in 1939 but never completed his degree as he served in 1940-1941 and was killed in action at Perak, Malaya, on 21 December 1941 (aged 21).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Hampshire R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2 Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Hampshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Malaya
Town of death
Perak
Year of death
1941
Month of death
December
Day of death
21
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action