Basic Details Surname Gemmill Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Scots Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bapaume Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 25 Age at death 40 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action