Basic Details Surname Hand Forenames Samuel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Joined the army in May 1916. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 14th Bn Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death La Bassee Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 18 Age at death 37 Manner of death as stated Fell in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action