Basic Details Surname Holmes Forenames William 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) South Lanc Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st 4th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corp Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action