Basic Details Surname Elmer Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The Memorial only shows the country where the deceased is either 'Died, Buried or Commemorated'. In this case Germany Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd (Airborne) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 2 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Gave his life