Basic Details Surname Banks Forenames Ray Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 13th Hussars Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial St Desir Cemetery St Desir War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 29 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action