Basic Details Surname Burdekin Forenames Geoffrey Eric 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) Sherwood foresters Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Beuvry Year of death 1915 Month of death January Day of death 26 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action