Basic Details Surname Ritchie Forenames James Makepeace Thackeray 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) Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action