Basic Details Surname Burns Forenames Peter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 28834 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Elverdinghe Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 8 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action