Basic Details Surname Sprake Forenames H R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number D/328 Notes 6th (Home Duties) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment Son of Robert Henry and Bessie Sprake, of Bridport: husband of Lily Maria Sprake, of Bridport. His son Robert John Leslie also died on service Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th (H.D.) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Country of burial England Town of burial Eype Cemetery St Peter's Churchyard, Eype Year of death 1939 Month of death December Day of death 8 Age at death 53