Basic Details Surname Wight Forenames Ernest O 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) Medical Service Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Army Medical Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colonel Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed by a shell while attempting to save the lives of others