Basic Details Surname Burstow Forenames William John 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) City of London Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2/8 Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Rifleman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Cemetery Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action