Basic Details Surname Broom Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 14440 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Lincolnshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lincolnshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Croissilles near Arras Country of burial France Town of burial Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul Cemetery Cojeul British Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 7 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action