Basic Details Surname Gresson Forenames John Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes ATTACHED TO 2ND BATTALION AT TIME OF DEATH Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Cheshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd BATTALION Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) SECOND LIEUTENANT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cheshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 25 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships SON OF W H GRESSON, MAJOR (27TH INNISKILLING FUSILIERS & 65TH YORK & LANCASTER REGIMENTS