Basic Details
Surname
Leather
Forenames
F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frank
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the details. He was the elder brother of Ernest, also commemorated on this memorial, and worked as a moulder in Huddersfield. However, he enlisted in Birkenhead in November 1914 and died at 29 Casualty Clearing Station of a wound in his back. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Ches R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Cheshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
May
Day of death
1
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds