Basic Details Surname Ness Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 831775 Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Horse and Field Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 'A' Battery, 87th Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Driver Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Driver Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 14 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action