Basic Details Surname Thewles Forenames William Edmund 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) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Singapore Year of death 1942 Month of death February Day of death 13 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action