Basic Details Surname Read Forenames Arthur Beddome 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) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of burial Vailly-sur-Aisne Cemetery Vailly British Cemetery Year of death 1914 Month of death September Day of death 16 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action