Basic Details Surname Bascombe Forenames Ernest F Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 27 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial