Basic Details Surname Birch Forenames Eric Wykeham Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) West Riding Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd/4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial