Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Allen Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A member of he Liberal Club, he worked in Elland before enlisting in December 1915. He died of typhoid after 9 days of illness at a casualty clearing station. Primary Service 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Dernancourt Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 1 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease