Basic Details Surname Kirkwood Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 16718 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 16 Age at death 24 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Husband of Sophia Thompson (formerly Kirkwood), of 20, Sanderson's Terrace, South Cramlington, Northumberland