Basic Details Surname Laity Forenames Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Louis War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 16149 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Year of death 1916 Month of death March Day of death 6 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds