Basic Details Surname Spofforth Forenames E R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The Roll states he was in E House and attended the school in 1903-06. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Yorkshire Regiment (The Green Howards) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Alexandra, Princess of Wales`s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Poperinghe Cemetery New British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death March Day of death 2 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action