Basic Details Surname Upton Forenames John Albert Everard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Battle of the Somme Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings (Shropshire Light Infantry) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) King`s Shropshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death The Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Sailly-Le-Sec Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 18 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds