Basic Details Surname McGowan Forenames Roland 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) Royal Lancs Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L/Corp Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Town of burial Ypres Cemetery L'Ecole de Bienfaigance Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action