Basic Details Surname Sayres Forenames Alexander Ward Fortescue 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) R.A.M.C. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Commanding 2/1st Wessex Field Ambulance Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut. Col. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Army Medical Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of burial Abbeville Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 10 Age at death 50 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Relationships His Wife/Mabel Bertha Sayers