Basic Details Surname Woolford Forenames William Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number L/8576 Notes Missing and commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Middlesex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1915 Month of death January Day of death 31 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Killed by sniper fire. Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son of Annie Woolford of 22 Chicherster Road, Paddington, London.