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251851 L/Cpl Sidney Scurfield British Army 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:Bearpark, Durham (d.25th August 1918) My Great Uncle Sidney Scurfield enlisted on the 14th of September 1914, he volunteered as conscription did not start until 1916. He was thrice wounded and died of wounds. On 21st of August 1918 his battalion moved forward in preparation to take part in an offensive operation that is officially known as the Battle of Albert and is a phase of the Second Battle of the Somme, 1918. Sid was wounded in this battle somewhere near Beaucort on high ground south of Miraumont and died of wounds on 25th of August 1918 at 29 Clearing Station, just 21 years old and is buried at Bagneux British Cemetery Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**