Basic Details Surname Briggs Forenames V Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Valentine War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 15625 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Zonnebeke, West-vlaanderen Cemetery Tyne Cot Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 22 Age at death 31 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of James and Elizabeth Briggs; husband of Christina Freeman (formerly Briggs), of 9, Lime St., Amble, Northumberland.