Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames John Herbert Michael Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Died at the Battle of the Marne. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Manchester Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death The Marne area Country of burial France Town of burial Montreuil-Aux-Lions, Aisne Cemetery Montreuil-Aux-Lions British Cemetery, Aisne, Grave Special Mem.03 Year of death 1914 Month of death September Day of death 9 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action