Basic Details Surname Carney Forenames Willie Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had served in Salonika and was killed by machine gun fire in France. He is also commemorated on IWM 2606. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Royal Rifle Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Gazaincourt Cemetery Gazaincourt Farm British Miliytary Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 8 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action