Basic Details Surname Nichols Forenames Alselan Buchanan Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Walter Buchanan Nichols Of Stour Lodge Bradfield And Helen Emily His Wife Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 23 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action