Basic Details Surname Ritchie Forenames David Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 12 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action in France Manner of death reference Killed in Action