Basic Details Surname Backhouse Forenames Horace H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Own Royal Lancs Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action