Basic Details Surname Burness Forenames John Noble Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 7125 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 50th Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L/Cpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 25 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in action in France Manner of death reference Killed in Action