Basic Details Surname Braithwaite Forenames Humphrey Layland 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) Not stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Corps of Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ploegsteert Cemetery Berks Cemetery Extension Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 10 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action