Basic Details Surname Sparling Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 20134 Notes 13th Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Husband of Lily Sparling, of Birch Street, Birch, Colchester. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Surrey Regt (sic) Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The East Surrey Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Cemetery Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval. Grave I.B.23 Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 23 Age at death 29