Basic Details Surname Sales Forenames John 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) Irish guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Irish Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Givenchy-en Gohelle Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 18 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action