Basic Details Surname Priestley Forenames Edgar Watkin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide death details. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) Canadian Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) PRIVATE Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Grandcourt, Somme Cemetery Regina Trench Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial