Basic Details Surname Gardiner Forenames William Ewer Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Killed during the Second Battle of Ypres Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Yeomanry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 13 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Elder son of William Canning & Charlotte Mary Gardiner of Upper Yeldham Hall