Basic Details
Surname
Armitage
Forenames
J H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a bricklayer's labourer who enlisted in September 1914. The following year he was gassed and treated for this back in the UK before being killed in 1917. He is also commemorated on IWM 29412 and 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lincolnshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
28
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action