Basic Details Surname Grassby Forenames Joseph Wilberforce 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) Rifle Brigade Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Bn. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own) Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 21 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action