Basic Details Surname Eaves Forenames John James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 22995 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) East Lancashire Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Mesopotamia Town of burial Basra Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 13 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Accidently drowned Manner of death reference Other