Basic Details Surname Corry Forenames John Beaumont Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) MAJOR Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Laventie Cemetery Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 5 Age at death 40 Manner of death as stated K.i.a. Manner of death reference Killed in Action