Basic Details Surname Smithers Forenames Alfred John 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) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 20 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Unknown