Basic Details Surname Holberton Forenames Philip Vaughan Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Commanding officer 1/5th battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Lieut Col Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Gomiecourt Country of burial France Town of burial Gomiecourt Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action