Basic Details Surname Walker Forenames William James 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) East Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 15 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action at Passchendale Ridge Manner of death reference Killed in Action