Basic Details Surname Hollington Grayburn Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross - 17th / 20th September 1944 (Posthumous Award) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) The Parachute Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Parachute Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Holland Town of death Arnhem Country of burial Holland Town of burial Arnhem Cemetery Oosterbeek Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Killed in Action