Basic Details Surname Groom-Laxton Forenames G A Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename George A (John) War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married and worked for a leatherette manufacturer before the war. He was apparently also called John according to the press but is certainly also commemorated on IWM 2224. 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) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Normandy Country of burial France Town of burial Bayeux Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 19 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action