Basic Details Surname Rydeard Forenames Stephen Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number Sergeant 68279 Notes Previously private 1964 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (Territorial Force) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed during the German spring offensive. Commemorated on the Aras memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action