Basic Details Surname Gillespie Forenames William 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) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 17 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action