Basic Details
Surname
Hand
Forenames
Joseph
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Rifleman Joseph Hand, Y/1527 Killed in Action, buried at HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY XI. E. 3. Zillebeke, Belgium
http://www.leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war/casualty/view/18915
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/458198/J HAND/
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Zillebeke
Cemetery
HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
23
Age at death
21