Basic Details Surname Whelan Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Cheshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Belfast Year of death 1909 Month of death October Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Drowned on duty Manner of death reference Other