Basic Details
Surname
Spencer
Forenames
James Hilary
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
He matriculated in 1913. He was a POW when he died: the CWGC does not list him but The Great War Forum (https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/309652-james-hilary-spencer-lancashire-fusiliers/) is the source of his service details. He appears to have been posted Missing on April 12th, 1918, the Red Cross later recording his death in July.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Bn
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Germany
Town of death
Limberg
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds