Basic Details Surname Hird Forenames Joseph Wm Smith Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) North Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 26 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds