Basic Details Surname Boakes Forenames William Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number G/20924 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pvt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Country of burial United Kingdom Cemetery Dover(st James) Cem Year of death 1916 Month of death March Day of death 6 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Died at home Manner of death reference Other