Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Edward Benn Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Honours VC, DCM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Beuvry Year of death 1940 Month of death January Day of death 12 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Gunshot Wounds Manner of death reference Other