Basic Details
Surname
Spearing
Forenames
Edward
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1908 to read History. BA 1911. Military Service: Lieutenant 4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment). Killed 11 September 1916 at Ginchy, Battle of the Somme.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Ginchy, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
11
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial