Basic Details Surname Sawyer Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Prisoner of war Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Year of death 1918 Month of death July Day of death 17 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds (Prisoner of War) Manner of death reference Died of Wounds