Basic Details Surname Wilson Forenames James 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) MGC Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Town of death Beaumont-Hamel Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 19 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action