Basic Details Surname James Forenames Richard Whitfield Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) D C L I Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 12 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action