Basic Details Surname Core Forenames Gilbert Allenby Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A clerk who served as a territorial and so enlisted in September 1939. Transferred to Malaya in January 1941 only to die the following year as a POW of the Japanese. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Bombardier Death and Burial details Country of death Singapore Country of burial Singapore Town of burial Singapore Cemetery Kranji War Cemetery Year of death 1942 Month of death March Day of death 27 Age at death 21 Manner of death reference Missing