Basic Details Surname Laybourne Forenames John Oscar Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes A Noble Life Freely Sacrificed For The Future Welfare Of Humanity. Given By His Mother And Father Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Cheshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 77th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cheshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Gaza Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 26 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action