Basic Details
Surname
Sprotberry
Forenames
Walter
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Walter Sprotberry. Driver 140546. 1st Section, 59th Div Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 17th June 1918. Son of John W and Mary E Sprotberry. Husband of Olive Sprotberry (nee Wilkinson) of 22 Queen Street, Louth. Lincs, father of Joyce E Sprotberry. Born 1892 Holbeach, Lincs and enlisted Mansfield, NTT. Buried Couin British Cemetery.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.F.A.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Driver
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Lowen
Year of death
1918
Month of death
June
Day of death
17
Age at death
25