Basic Details Surname Richie Forenames James Makepeace Thackeray Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Inf Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Bucks Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain and Adjutant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain and Adjutant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 28 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action