Basic Details Surname Newcombe Forenames Edgar 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) 16th Battalion London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial Belgium Cemetery Ploegsteert Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 15 Age at death 32