Basic Details Surname Curran Forenames William Nevil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC, Croix de Guerre, MiD Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Dragoon Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Royal Irish Regiment Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Irish Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 4 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action