Basic Details Surname Heighton Forenames Alec. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 4563341 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicestershire Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Burma Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action