Basic Details Surname Grant Forenames Alan Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes His entry in the book reads: 'Born 14 December 1916 Liverpool College, 1930 - 1937 St Peter’s Hall, October 1937 – June 1940 Read Theology Lieutenant, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Died on active service in West Africa, 6 April 1944' Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death April Day of death 6 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died on Active Service Manner of death reference Other