Basic Details Surname Brooks Forenames W. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 31802 Notes Manchester Corporation Tramways Employees Enlisted for Active Service to 30th June 1918 Died on Active Service Full details of Grade, Regimental Number on the IMAGE Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) South Lancashire Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) yth Battalion 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 Manner of death as stated Died on Active Service Manner of death reference Killed in Action