Basic Details Surname Poynton Forenames Thomas Alan 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) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death December Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds