Basic Details Surname Hemsley Forenames Sam Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide service and death details. A baker by trade, he enlisted in October 1916 and was killed by shellfire. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Coxyde Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 3 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action