Basic Details Surname Burgess Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Thiepval Pier and Face 1C and 2A Commissioned 13 June 1915 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Middlesex Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Private Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Artificer Quartermaster Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial No known grave Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 18 Manner of death as stated Not stated on Memorial