Basic Details Surname Avant Forenames Francis Frederick William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Middlesex Regiment (Duke Of Cambridges Own ) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Death and Burial details Town of death Battle Of The Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 7 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated UNKNOWN