Basic Details Surname Spedding Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 921 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of Ellen Spedding, of Milnthorpe, Westmorland; husband of Sarah Elizabeth Thorp (formerly Spedding), of 1, Glasgow St., Barrow-in-Furness. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Garrison Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 39th Siege Bty. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Mericourt-l'abbe Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 20 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Unknown