Basic Details
Surname
Ruffell
Forenames
Walter William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
260236
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Worcestershire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd/8th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Worcestershire 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. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Town of burial
Not applicable
Cemetery
Not applicable
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
27
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action