Basic Details
Surname
Sturt
Forenames
J E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Edward
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra information is has been provided by the College Archivist (see References) in response to an enquiry from the IWM, including this biographical detail: ' (1929) Born 19 June 1910, Longdown Lodge, Epsom; son of Francis Edward Sturt, Stock Jobber, London Stock Exchange, and Zara Beatrice Irene Alcock. BA 1932. Tutor(s): C W Guillebaud. Educ: Hill Brow, Meads, Eastbourne; Haileybury College. Career: Lieutenant, 1st Indian HAA Regiment, RA, POW, WWII.' CWGC gives his death details (there is only 1 WW2 casualty of this name), states his brother George was also killed in WW2 and that John is also commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1943
Month of death
March
Day of death
5
Age at death
32