Basic Details
Surname
Kershaw
Forenames
C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Christopher
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the details. A married mill worker who was also a Territorial and so was called up in August 1914. Killed when he was buried by a shell hitting the dugout, he is also commemorated on IWM 2738 as well as the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
WRR
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sergeant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
2
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action