Basic Details Surname Birket Forenames William Higgin 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) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Town of death Rue De Bois Chapplle D'armentieres Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Wounded and Missing Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Relationships Second Son Of William Higgin Birket And Elizabeth Milbrook