Basic Details Surname Whewell Forenames John 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) King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Cemetery Ploegsteert Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 13 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Disease