Basic Details Surname Bridges Forenames Thomas Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 4978644 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) British Army Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Princess Louise`s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Country of burial Commemorated Singapore Cemetery Commemorated Kranj War Cemetery (column 71) Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 12 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Sinking of "Rakuyo Maru" (Japanese PoW)