Basic Details Surname Birtwistle Forenames Norman Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Hussars Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 19th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 8 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Fell in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action