Basic Details Surname Hird Forenames John E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 4695004 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Reconnaissance Regiment, R N F Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion R N F Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Calvados Cemetery St Charles de Percy War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 6