Basic Details Surname Priestley Forenames Benjamin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the service and death details. A married man, he enlisted in May 1915 and was gassed and suffered from trench foot in 1916, returning to his unit in May 1917. Primary Service 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 Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 9 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action