Basic Details
Surname
Barraclough
Forenames
Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Despite there being 7 by this surname on this memorial, Hornshaw and Fowler could find no evidence the were related in any way. Besides his service and death details, they found Ernest lived in the village but they could find no other detail than this.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Gunner
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Dickebusch, Leper
Cemetery
Huts British M ilitary Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action