Basic Details Surname Smithies Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Jack War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in Halifax but as a member of the Huddersfield Territorials he was called up in September 1939. He joined the Parachute Regiment in 1942 and this is the only Calderdale memorial they found him commemorated on. 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) Parachute Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Normandy Country of burial France Town of burial Ranville Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 31 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action