Basic Details Surname Cole Forenames William John 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) Middlesex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Cemetery Arras Memorial, Bay 7 Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 29 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action