Basic Details Surname Brown Forenames J R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename John Richard War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Service and death details are sourced from The Old Birkonians website (see References) which also contains a short biography of this man. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Normandy Country of burial France Town of burial Bayeux, Normandy Year of death 1944 Month of death June Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action