Basic Details Surname Hand Forenames Richard Daniel Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ted War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1919502 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 694 Artisan Works Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Malton Year of death 1940 Month of death December Day of death 29 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in motorcycle accident while on active service