Basic Details Surname Williams Forenames Hilary Evelyn Eccles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He matriculated in 1911. C WGC give his age as 27 when he was killed in 1915 which suggests he was older than usual for a student who matriculated in 1911, all the more so as he was educated at Eton. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Laventie Country of burial France Town of burial Laventie Cemetery Royal Irish Rifles Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 30 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action