Basic Details Surname Player Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 47th Batt Royal Tank Regt, R.A.C. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L/Cpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Tank Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death El Alamein Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 25 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action