Basic Details Surname Ambler Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A newsagent before the war, he became one of the many of the regiment and the region to be lost in the failed attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on 3/9/16. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 3 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Missing