Basic Details Surname Sparkes Forenames William Horace Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 23rd Battalion London Regiment (County of London) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Douai Cemetery Douai Communal Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 13 Age at death 20