Basic Details Surname Petty Forenames E B Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Eric Bateman War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the detail. He joined the school in 1902: the son of an architect and a keen golfer, he then worked in the wool trade. He joined along with 7 other friends, most of whom were, like him, Commissioned and killed. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cheshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 23 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated UNKNOWN Manner of death reference Killed in Action