Basic Details Surname Cowling Forenames William 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) King`s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Beaumont Hamel Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 18 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action