Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames William Cooper Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 21902 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 10th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Delville Wood Country of burial No Known Grave. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 20 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not stated on the memorial