Basic Details Surname Crooks Forenames William 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) Sr. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of burial FRance Town of burial Contay Cemetery Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action