Basic Details Surname Ketley Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 6024556 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death India Country of burial India Town of burial Ranchi Cemetery Ranchi War Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death March Day of death 12 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Died from typhoid Manner of death reference Died of Disease