Basic Details Surname Hill Forenames Kieron Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Afghanistan (2001-2014) Served or died Died Notes he was born on 18th April 1989 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Mercian Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L/Corp Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Year of death 2009 Month of death May Day of death 18 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated died in an explosion on 28th May 2009 in Afghanistan