Basic Details Surname Naismith Forenames Noel Lings Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) North Staffordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Iraq Town of death Mesopotamia Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 11 Manner of death as stated Unknown