Basic Details Surname Woodroffe Forenames Sidney Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Hooge Cemetery Menin Gate Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 30 Manner of death as stated killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action