Basic Details Surname Stephenson Forenames Fred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler and CWGC. A former twister and drawer at a local mill, he enlisted in 1916 and served in Egypt and France before being buried by shellfire in his dugout. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Gommecourt Cemetery New Wood Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 28 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action