Basic Details Surname HAYLES Forenames WILLIAM CLIFFORD Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Royal Berkshire Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Berkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 23 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in a night attack in France Manner of death reference Killed in Action