Basic Details Surname Ratcliffe Forenames William Gender Not stated on memorial Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Honours V.C. Notes Awarded in Belgium 14-6-1917 Born in Liverpool (Edge Hill) 22-3-1884 (alternative dates are claimed elsewhere) Died in Liverpool and is buried in Allerton 26-3-1963 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) South Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death UK Town of death Liverpool Country of burial UK Town of burial Allerton Year of death 1963 Month of death March Day of death 26