Basic Details Surname Whitham Forenames Sam S Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Samuel Spencer War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224, possibly 2670 and certainly 2640: his biographical, service and death details are shown as they found them on the latter. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action