Basic Details Surname Burns Forenames William 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) Man. Regt. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lc. Cpl. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1914 Month of death September Day of death 16 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action