Basic Details Surname Sayer Forenames Benjamin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Cemetery Tyne Cot Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 16 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial