Basic Details Surname Hives Forenames John H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename John Herbert War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler could find no extra details on this man so Malcolm Bull is the source. He was a conductor for Halifax Corporation Transport before the war: he enlisted in March 1940 and went missing and was presumably killed at Dunkirk. This was the only Calderdale memorial they found him commemorated 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) Royal Army Service Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Driver Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Dunkirk Country of burial France Town of burial St Omer Cemetery Longuenesse Souvenir British Military Cemetery Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Missing