Basic Details Surname McElroy Forenames William 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) South Lanc. Regt. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Messines Year of death 1917 Month of death June Day of death 13 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action