Basic Details Surname Shaxted Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Henry War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number G/4707 Notes An Employee of Board of Trade (Ramsgate Harbour). Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Pas De Calais Cemetery Loos Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 26 Age at death 35 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of the late Thomas and Sarah Shaxted, of Chalk Hole Farm, Margate, Kent; husband of Emily Louisa Scaife (formerly Shaxted), of 2, Dales Terrace, Beaumont St., Hull