Basic Details Surname Blackburn Forenames Richard Wilkinson 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) Irish Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Guardsman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Irish Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Guardsman Death and Burial details Town of burial Massicault Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death April Day of death 28 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds