Basic Details Surname May Forenames Hylton Hayward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 12 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action