Basic Details Surname Nichols Forenames W H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes he was a POW when he died. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Town of death Munich Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 15 Age at death 43 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds