Basic Details Surname Bacon Forenames M J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Iraq (2003-2011) Served or died Died Notes https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/british-officer-killed-in-iraq-major-matthew-bacon Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Intelligence Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Maj Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Intelligence Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Year of death 2005 Month of death September Day of death 11 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action