Basic Details Surname Poyser Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) York and Lancs Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Beaumont Hamel Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 17 Manner of death as stated Unknown