Basic Details Surname Fairclough Forenames William Holden Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Tank Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Tank Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Alamein Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 3 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Fell in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action