Basic Details Surname Kershaw Forenames Ernest Brereton 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) Royal Corps of Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Signalman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signalman Death and Burial details Country of death Formosa Year of death 1944 Month of death February Day of death 21 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died as Japanese Prisoner of War Manner of death reference Other