Basic Details Surname Wright Forenames Derrick W G 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) Pioneer Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 129 Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L/CPL Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Pioneer Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Normandy Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 8 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated "Gave his life for a comrade" Manner of death reference Killed in Action