posted on 2024-02-23, 22:41authored byGreat War Archive Project Team
<p dir="ltr">William Henry Sperry fought with the Durham Light Infanry, 15th Batallion. He was the eldest son of William Henry Sperry and Ada Heape. William was born in Leicester in 1898.</p>
<p>He died during the battle of the Somme, on 16/09/1916, the day after the tanks</p>