Basic Details Surname Postlethwaite Forenames John Bowness Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Canadian Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 28th Batt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) 28th Canadians Death and Burial details Town of death Lens Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 21 Age at death 34 Manner of death reference Killed in Action