Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Willie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 22264 Notes Born on 12 February 1895, Ashton Abbotts. Died in the Battle of Passchendale, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, or simply Third Ypres. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Poelcapelle British Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action