Basic Details Surname Alers Hankey Forenames Wyndham Basil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) The Wiltshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Normandy Country of burial France Cemetery Banneville Calvados Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 23 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action