Basic Details Surname Erskine Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Scottish Rifles( T.E.) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Acting Coy Sergeant-Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Major Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 14 Manner of death as stated Killed in the Second Battle of the Somme Manner of death reference Killed in Action