Basic Details
Surname
Way
Forenames
Cyril Colin
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Private
CYRIL COLIN WAY
Service Number: 27894
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Somerset Light Infantry
8th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 02 August 1917
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD
III. E. 272.
France
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of John Lil Way and Isabella Way, of Portland, Dorset.
Personal Inscription
REST BRAVE HEART, REST
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Somerset Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Somerset Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bailleul
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
2
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action