Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Cecil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The Memorial only shows the country where the deceased is either 'Died, Buried or Commemorated'. In this case France Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 13th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 28 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Gave his life