Basic Details Surname Softley Forenames Frank Gurr 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) Royal Sussex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Merville Cemetery Merville Communal Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 3 Age at death 40 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds