Basic Details Surname Bovill Forenames John Eric 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) Dragoon Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Dragoon Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Vermelles Cemetery Vermelles British Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 23 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action