Basic Details Surname Dransfield Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a married man who enlisted in 1940 and was killed somewhere in NW Europe. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 1945 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action