Basic Details Surname Soames Forenames Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Notes Born September 16th. 1862. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Buffs Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Loos Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 13 Age at death 53 Manner of death as stated Died in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action