Basic Details Surname Wallace Forenames William Oliver Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 22 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Fell in action on the Somme Manner of death reference Killed in Action