Basic Details Surname Wigham Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 10118 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 14th Battalion, C Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private 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 3 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of John and Elizabeth Wigham, of Isabella Pit; husband of Alice Wigham, of 3, New Row, Isabella Pit, Newsham, Northumberland