Basic Details Surname Cruickshank Forenames David Mcg 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) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Saint-Desir Cemetery Saint-Desir War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 27 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action