Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames Robert Arnold Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in a clothing works before enlisting in 1915. He was wounded on 8/8/18 near Albert on the Somme and had his left leg amputated. he was moved to Boulogne and then to the Western General Hospital in Manchester where he died during an operation on his right hip joint. He was the cousin of George who is also commemorated here and neither man is commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial. 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 Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Manchester Country of burial England Town of burial Heptonstall, Halifax Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 16 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds