Basic Details Surname Drysdale Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Leiccestershire Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Royal Scots Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 2nd Batt Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Scots Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Guedecourt Town of burial Flers 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