Basic Details Surname Spurrell Forenames Robert John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Other regiments listed on memorial: 4th Hussars, 3rd Dragoon Guards, 5th Lancers. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Sussex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 13th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Year of death 1929 Month of death August Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Illness contracted in the Great War Manner of death reference Died of Disease