Basic Details Surname Blewitt Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Parachute Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Parachute Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) British Army Unit (Secondary - Stated) Light Infantry Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 43rd Battalion Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Lieutenant Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death North Africa Town of death Matur Year of death 1943 Month of death January Day of death 5 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died fighting Manner of death reference Killed in Action