Basic Details Surname Holmes Forenames Ewart 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 Scots Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Scots Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Burma Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 16 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed on active service in Burma Manner of death reference Killed in Action