Basic Details Surname Ratcliffe Forenames Abraham 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. He worked at Waterclough pit before enlisting in September 1914. He died in a gas attack, albeit at first he was only posted missing: he is also commemorated on the Menin Gate. 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 Belgium Town of death Ypres, Hooge Sector Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action