Basic Details Surname LANCASTER Forenames WILLIAM 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) MACHINE GUN CORPS (INFANTRY) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) SERGEANT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 9 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action