Basic Details Surname Cartwright Forenames John Digby Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes 1) Born June 23rd. 1895. 2) Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Hooge, near Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 9 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action