Basic Details Surname Underwood Forenames Edward James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Killed while commanding aTrench Mortar Battery Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Horse Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Horse Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Messines Year of death 1917 Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action