Basic Details Surname Taylor Forenames William Norman 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) Gurkha Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2/9th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) 9th Gurkha Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death February Day of death 12 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Fell in action at Jahore Straits SIngapore Manner of death reference Killed in Action