Private William Edgar Spurrey, 8th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
28/07/2025
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KILLED IN ACTION AT GALLIPOLI IN THE ASSAULT ON SARI BAIR ON 8 AUGUST 1915.
William Edgar Spurrey was born at Neath in 1896, one of nine children to Alexander and Florence Spurrey of Mary Street, Neath.
He was employed as a ‘riser’ in the Neath Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company and was one of a group of men from the company to attest for service in early September 1914.
Posted to the 8th (Pioneer) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, he embarked with his battalion at Avonmouth on 15 June 1915 and landed at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli on 5 August 1915, in time for the assault on Sari Bair on 8 August 1915.
He was killed in action during the attack on Sari Bair.
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
1914-15 Star and British War and Victory Medals to 13797 Pte. W. E. Spurrey. Welsh R. and Neath Benevolent Board Subscriber’s Jewel.
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