Basic Details Surname Woodthorpe Forenames William Ernest 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) Dorset Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Royal Berks Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) 3rd Officer Death and Burial details Country of death France Cemetery Loos memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 13 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action