Basic Details Surname Prentice Forenames Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 7673 Notes Mentioned in despatches . Fatally injured while rescuing his Officer from No Mans Land Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Etaples Cemetery Etaples Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 29 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Birthplace Springfield, Chelmsford Address Well Lane, Galleywood Occupation Green Keeper At Chelmsford Golf Club. Relationships Son of Charles and Sarah Prentice. Husband of Alice (nee Tarling). Had 2 sons and daughter. Daughter Gladys.Evans (nee Prentice)