Basic Details Surname Skerry Forenames William Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 21371 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Beaumont-Hamel Country of burial France Town of burial Beaumont-Hamel Cemetery Ancre British Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 5