Basic Details Surname Speke Forenames Walter Hanning Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Served Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) S. L. I. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Batt. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt. Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death September Age at death 74 Manner of death reference Not Applicable