Basic Details Surname Spurway Forenames R P Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Attended school 1904-1909. House C. Attached 2nd Bn. Hampshire Regiment, December 1914; despatched in August 1915 to Gallipoli on the Royal Edward and was drowned when that ship was torpedoed on August 18th 1915. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 9th (S) Bn.Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Prince Albert`s (Somerset Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death At sea Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 18 Manner of death as stated Drowned when Royal Edward torpedoed enroute to Gallipoli Manner of death reference Other