Basic Details Surname Steele Forenames J F T Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Finlay Topham 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. He was captured by the Japanese and executed whilst operating as a commando. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Marines Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Myanmar Town of death Amherst, South of the Salween River Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 30 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action