Basic Details Surname Maddox Forenames R E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Richard Eric War Military Service 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. He died from meningitis. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Burscough, Liverpool Country of burial England Town of burial Southport Cemetery Cemetery Year of death 1941 Month of death February Day of death 14 Age at death 22 Manner of death reference Died of Disease