Basic Details Surname Birch Forenames W R A Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Robert Alan War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Service and death details are sourced from The Old Birkonians website (see References) which also contains a short biography of this man. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Town of death Cassino Year of death 1944 Month of death March Day of death 19 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Killed in Action