Basic Details Surname Byford Forenames Spencer Oliver Victor 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) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Palestine Country of burial Palestine Cemetery Gaza War Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 26 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action