Basic Details Surname Apps Forenames William Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Irish Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1 Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Irish Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 21 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action