Basic Details Surname Whitaker Forenames F Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Fred War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Codelia and worked as a greengrocer before the war. He was wounded on 11/10/17 and died in Wharncliffe Hospital almost 3 weeks later. He is buried in nearby Shelf and was not found to be commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial that they worked on. 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Sheffield Country of burial England Town of burial Shelf, Halifax Cemetery Bethel Chapel Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 31 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds