Basic Details Surname Spry Forenames W H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 15896 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th 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 Ovillers-la Boisselle, Somme Cemetery Gordon Dump Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 42 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of William Spry, of Tavistock, Devon.; husband of Rachel Spry, of 41, Lane Row, West Cramlington, Northumberland.