Basic Details Surname Croad Forenames Gordon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had worked with his father and brother as a coal merchant before enlisting in September 1939. He served as a despatch rider and was killed whilst on patrol during an advance towards Sidi Barrani. He is also commemorated on both IWM 2673 and the Alamein Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Army Service Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Driver Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Year of death 1940 Month of death December Day of death 22 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action