Basic Details Surname Drysdale Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Distinguished Service Order Notes CWGC gives his rank and place of burial Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Scots Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Bt Lieut Col Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Leicestershire Regt Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 7th Battalion Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Guedecourt, Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Longueval, Somme Cemetery Caterpillar Valley British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 29 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action