Basic Details Surname Brown Forenames John Richard 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) R.E. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L/Sjt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bernieres-Sur-Mer, Courseulles, Normandy Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action