Basic Details Surname Balcombe Forenames Charles P L Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Charles Percy Lionel War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Military Cross and Bar Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 29 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Died of Wounds