Basic Details Surname Littledale Forenames Ronald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 25378 Honours DSO Notes POW Escaped from Colditz. Killed in action commanding 2nd Bn KRRC. CWGC records him as Lieutenant Colonel Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Kings Royal Rifle Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Royal Rifle Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Airaines Country of burial France Town of burial Airaines Cemetery Airaines Communcal Cemetery, Row 1. Grave 2. Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action