Basic Details Surname Sproston Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes died in the Kings war hospital Poona India,was organist and choir master at St Peters Congleton Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Cheshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cheshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Poona Year of death 1919 Month of death October Day of death 22 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Unknown