Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 4590351 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Spr Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 7 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds