Basic Details Surname Schofield Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross (Posthumous) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Givenchy Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 9 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Fell Manner of death reference Killed in Action