Basic Details Surname Palin Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Bomb Disposal Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Happisburgh Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 11 Age at death 32 Manner of death reference Killed in Action