Basic Details
Surname
Huntriss
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a solicitor who was in practice with his uncle, Edward H Huntriss. He enlisted into the ranks in August 1914, was wounded in France and by January 1918 he was serving on the Gold Coast where he died of pneumonia. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 along with his brothers Cyril and Harold.
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)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Ghana
Country of burial
Ghana
Town of burial
Kumasi
Cemetery
European Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
23
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease