Basic Details Surname Elmer Forenames Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 20942 Notes From Memorial Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial Somme France Pier and Face 1C and2A Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial No known grave Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 30 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action