Basic Details Surname MacLeod Forenames Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 13408 Notes Remebered on gravestone of Birkens - son in law. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) HLI Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) PTE Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Herefordshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death The Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 27 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action