Basic Details Surname Bower Forenames Samuel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 33749 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) King's Shropshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 10th Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) King`s Shropshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Merville Cemetery Merville Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 23 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action