Basic Details Surname Kershaw Forenames Leonard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a spinner in a mill and played both football and cricket for Rastrick before the war. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Warlencourt, Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action