Basic Details Surname Birrell Forenames David Wishart 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) Canadians Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Batt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 20 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in action in France Manner of death reference Killed in Action