Basic Details Surname Elson Forenames Edwin Ralph 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) Essex Regiment Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 12 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action