Basic Details
Surname
Shipley
Forenames
Sidney
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
NB Although the inscription records that he was killed in action on 10/10/1916, he actually died of wounds of 14/10/1918, and is recorded as such in Army records. His death was reported in the Leeds Mercury on 22/10/1918 "Private Sidney Shipley, Durham Light Infantry, second son of Mr. J. Shipley, of Driffield, has died of wounds. Formerly he was a member the Hull City Police Force. " https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000748/19181022/058/0003
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Durham Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
not stated on memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
10
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action