Basic Details Surname Birney Forenames John Gordon 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) Highland Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 71st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Highland Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Mesoptamia Town of death near Kut East Mounds Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 11 Manner of death reference Killed in Action