Basic Details Surname Wallace Forenames William Edwin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Poperinghe Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action