Basic Details Surname Esson Forenames William R 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) GDR HRS Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/7th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L.CPL Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Town of death Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 23 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action