Basic Details Surname Blackie Forenames William Black 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) R.E. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11 th Signal Coy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Town of death Galliopoli Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 8 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action