Basic Details Surname Buckingham Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Battlefield Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 15 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action