Basic Details Surname Pointer Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 23916 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battlion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial France Town of burial Avesnes-le-Comte Cemetery Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 28 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Shot by a sniper Manner of death reference Killed in Action