Basic Details Surname Howard Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 13248 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial France Town of burial Rancourt Cemetery Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds