Basic Details Surname Ponting Forenames G Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The Roll states he was in B House and attended the school in 1900-05. He is also listed on the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5th (City of London) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Rifleman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The London Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 9 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action