Basic Details Surname Mennell Forenames Edgar Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Gloucestershire Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 1st Bn Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Gloucestershire Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Festubert Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 18 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Fell at Festubert Manner of death reference Killed in Action