Basic Details Surname PURVES Forenames WALTER DOUGLAS LAIDLAW 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) 9th Battalion East Lancashire Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death North Macedonia Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 28 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed at Lake Doiran Manner of death reference Killed in Action