Basic Details Surname Sergeant Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 397104 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 15th Field Coy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial Rance Cemetery Soissons Mem Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Unknown