Basic Details Surname Sharples Forenames Arthur D L Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 184453 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Galloway Airborne Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Netherlands Cemetery Oosterbeek 5 D 20 Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 21 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated kil Manner of death reference Killed in Action