Basic Details Surname Rolls Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Home Guard Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Essex Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Warrant Officer II Company Sergeant Major Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Home Guard Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Country of burial United Kingdom Town of burial Wickford Cemetery St Catherine's Churchyard Year of death 1943 Month of death April Day of death 19 Age at death 49 Manner of death as stated Killed in training accident Manner of death reference Other