Basic Details Surname Playford Forenames Reginald Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 4750021 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The York and Lancaster Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Madras Country of burial India Town of burial Madras Cemetery St Thomas' Mount Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death October Day of death 10 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Drowned Manner of death reference Other