Basic Details Surname Rankin Forenames W J 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) York and Lanc Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of burial Zillebeck Year of death 1917 Month of death June Day of death 30 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Made the supreme sacrifice Manner of death reference Killed in Action