Basic Details Surname Bennie Forenames William R. 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) Highland Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Highland Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 2 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action