Basic Details Surname Nichols Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Cemetery Tyne Cot Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 7 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action