Basic Details Surname Girvan Forenames John 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) RE Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Year of death 1923 Month of death October Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Died from gas poisoning at Cambrai Nov 1917 Manner of death reference Died of Disease