Basic Details Surname MacAlister Forenames Peter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Memorial states killed between 23rd and 24th October 1942 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death El Alamien Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 23 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action