Basic Details Surname Marchant Forenames W 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 was not married and worked in a dyeworks before he enlisted in October 1916. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738. 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 Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 10 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action