Basic Details Surname Buchanan Forenames John Paterson Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Jack War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Dispatches Notes Gravestone lists places inwhich he served- El Alamein, Tunis, Sicily, Normandy, Holland and Belgium. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Highland Division, Royal Artillery (T.A.) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 51st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Year of death 1945 Month of death January Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action