Basic Details Surname Sayers Forenames A W F Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Sayres War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches Notes Attended school 1882-1884. House Price. Incamp Aug 1914; went to France as Major 1st Wessex Field Ambulance Nov 5th 1914; Lieut. Col. Jan 1916 in command 2/1st Wessex; mentioned in despatches; severely wounded in trenches July 17th 1917; died of wounds Oct 10 1917. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Army Medical Corps (T) M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut. Col. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Army Medical Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Status Notes Surname Sayres misspelt on memorial