Basic Details Surname Allen Forenames Geoffry Thornton Macarthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 15361 Honours MBE Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) British Army Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Princess Louise`s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Dunkirk Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Koksijde Cemetery Coxyde Military Cemetery Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 30 Age at death 42 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds whilst commanding the 2nd Bn. Manner of death reference Died of Wounds