Basic Details Surname Corry Forenames John Beaumont 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) RE Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Sailly-sur-La-Lys (now buried in Laventie) Cemetery Royal Irish Graveyard, Laventie Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 4 Age at death 40 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action