Basic Details Surname Clover Forenames Joseph Alexander 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) Royal Natal Carbineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) South African Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death North Africa Town of death not stated Country of burial North Africa Town of burial Tripoli Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 1 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Shot while trying to escape from a Prisoner of War camp Manner of death reference Other