Basic Details Surname Kirwan Forenames P L Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours OBE Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Indian Army Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Country of burial Italy Town of burial Cassino Cemetery Cassino War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 9 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action