Basic Details Surname McBurnie Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Town of burial St Eloi, south of Ypres Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action