Academy, he then went on to pass the entrance exam to study a 3-year diploma course at the Royal College of Art when the war broke out. His mother wrote, "His creed was that in order to become a great artist, he must suffer. Consequently he joined the Infantry, believing that to be the roughest and hardest of the services." He fought in Europe and survived Dunkirk, after which his regiment was posted to the Middle East. Brill was a Private in the 5th Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment. He signed the mural on 21 April 1942, a matter of weeks before his death. He died on 1 July 1942, the first day of the First Battle of El Alamein, aged 22. He was buried at the El Alamein War Cemetery. Images Uncropped photographs taken by Donald Simmonds that show signs of wear and tear even then. More photographs that show graffiti. 2009 photographs showing renovation in progress. References A constantly updated source (showing many enlargements) of material on the Bardia Mural accessed 28 May 2006 External links FPRI.org, reference to the Bardia Mural by a U.S. visitor Yourmailinglistprovider.com, mention from another U.S. visitor Don-simmonds.co.uk, latest updates including renovation link to Google Map Arts in Libya Bardia Mural