Basic Details Surname Nicholls Forenames James Henry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 28940 Notes Formerly 1385, West Somerset Yeomanry. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) D Company, 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Plot Vi. Row G. Grave 5. Sailly-saillisel British Cemetery, Somme, France. Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Birthplace Wadebridge, Cornwall Biography Enlisted Wadebridge.