Basic Details Surname Briggs Forenames William Richard 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) Somerset Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) CORPORAL Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Belgium Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 16 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Birthplace Snodland Occupation Not Stated on Memorial Relationships SON OF ALBERT HARRY AND MARY ANN BRIGGS