Basic Details Surname Bignell Forenames Gurth Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) CAPTAIN Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Pozieres (picardy) Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 16 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action