Basic Details Surname Blacker Forenames Eric William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 67280 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Devonshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5 (Prince of Wales Battalion) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Devonshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death West of Canal du Nord Country of burial Commemorated on the Vis en Artois memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action