Basic Details Surname Williams Forenames Edward Gordon 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) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of burial France Cemetery St. Venant Communal Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 12