Basic Details
Surname
Lingard
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Walter lived in Todmorden with his wife, Betsy, and served in the East Yorkshire Regiment. He died of wounds on 8th March 1917 at 47 Casualty Clearing Station and was buried at Varennes Cemetery in France. A memorial service was held for him at the Shade Chapel and he is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2661.
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)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Varennes
Cemetery
Varennes Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
8
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Insurance Agent