Basic Details Surname Backlake Forenames Denis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Somersets Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 19 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in battle Manner of death reference Killed in Action