Basic Details Surname Purves Forenames Walter Douglas Laidlaw 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) East Lancashire Regt. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Town of death Lake Doiran Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 28 Age at death 24