Basic Details Surname Cavendish Forenames R V C Gender unknown Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours O. B. E. and M. C. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Sherwood Foresters Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Brig Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Brigadier Death and Burial details Country of death Burma Town of death Mayu Peninsula Year of death 1943 Month of death April Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action