Basic Details Surname Merewether Forenames John Allworth Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename John Alwarth War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He matriculated in 1901. He is listed as John Alwarth on the CWGC website. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Battle of the Ancre, Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 15 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action