Basic Details Surname Merk Forenames John W A Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Gurkha Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/6 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2/Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Azizieh