Basic Details Surname Croft Forenames John Frederick Manners Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) The Buffs Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Service Battn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 13 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action