Basic Details Surname Nicholson Forenames Laurence Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd. (Airborne) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of burial Germany Cemetery Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 24 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial