Basic Details Surname Briggs Forenames William Lake Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Town of death The Battle Of Ypres (passchendaele) Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Unknown