Basic Details Surname Needham Forenames Arthur 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) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Special Brigade 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 death France Town of death Battle Of The Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 31 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds