Basic Details
Surname
Humphrey
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was educated at both Elland and Hanson (Bradford) Grammar Schools and worked in the wool trade before he enlisted in October 1915, being commissioned in March 1917. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130. He died of wounds to his chest and hands.
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 Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Etaples
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
24
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds