Basic Details Surname Showell Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1914 Month of death September Day of death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action