Basic Details Surname Edgcumbe Forenames Piers Richard 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 Unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Lancers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 12th Lancers (Prince of Wales`s Royal) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Dunkirk Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action