Basic Details Surname Cowling Forenames William 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) King`s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) Death and Burial details Town of death Beaumont Hamel Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 18 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Fell at Beumont Hamel Manner of death reference Killed in Action