Basic Details Surname Howie Forenames Robert 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) N S R Y Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Armoured Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of death Normandy Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 2 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action