Basic Details Surname Willis Forenames Richard 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) Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Mont St Eloi Cemetery Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont St Eloi Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 15 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action