Basic Details Surname Booth Forenames W S Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Stanley War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler are the source of all the detail. He was the son of a Methodist minister and the Classics Master at the school. Despite a physical defect which would have excused him, he enlisted in April 1915. He was killed by shellfire. 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) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Thiepval Country of burial France Town of burial Aveluy Wood Cemetery Lancashire Dump Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 8 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action