Basic Details Surname Straughan Forenames William Gender Not stated on memorial Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Enlisted/Mobilised 02/09/1914; Served in France Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Northumberland Estates, Estates Office, Alnwick Castle