Basic Details Surname Davey Forenames Sydney Guy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Memorial states died on night of 24/25 March 1918 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 40th Battn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Ervillers Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 25 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action