Basic Details Surname Sproat Forenames Ashton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 46967 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of William and Annie Sproat, of Ambleside, Westmorland; husband of Ethel May Sproat, of Rokell, Worsley Rd., Swinton, Manchester. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Y Corps Signal Coy. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1918 Month of death July Day of death 2 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Unknown