Basic Details Surname Ford Forenames Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 4157 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st / 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Somme Pier and Face 11A Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 19 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed by shellfire Manner of death reference Killed in Action