Basic Details Surname Balnaves Forenames Alexander W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Alexander Wood Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 5 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action in France Manner of death reference Killed in Action