Basic Details
Surname
Whiteley
Forenames
L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Lewis
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in a making-up department of a dyeworks but, as a Territorial, was called up in August 1914. He was killed in the Lancashire Farm Sector of Ypres whilst cooking food and a memorial service was held for him on 8th August, 1915. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738, 2741 and the Menin Gate. The date of his death was given as both 31st July and 1st August in the press at the time.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
WRR
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action