Basic Details Surname Buxton Forenames Edgar Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 41289 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 17th and 9th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Town of burial Mazingarbe Cemetery Philosphe British Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 27 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds (Gassed) Manner of death reference Died of Wounds