Basic Details Surname MacDuff Forenames William Brown 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) 5th Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 2 Manner of death as stated Killed at Ypres Manner of death reference Killed in Action