Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames J B Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Braithwaite 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 Horse Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Battery Sergeant Major Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death Ruweisat Ridge, Alamein Year of death 1942 Month of death July Day of death 21 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action