Basic Details Surname Crossley Forenames Willie Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with children, and worked in a mill before the war. He was killed by shellfire and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 2728. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 14 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action