Basic Details Surname Liddell Forenames I O Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ian Oswald War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross (Posthumous) Notes He won his VC for his actions in Germany in April, 1945, being killed later that month. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Country of burial Germany Town of burial Becklingen Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 21 Age at death 25 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds