Basic Details
Surname
Dent
Forenames
Jack
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Hull, he was a territorial and so was called up in August 1914. He served as a batman and orderly and was killed when the officers' mess kitchen was hit. This is the only memorial he appears on in Calderdale.
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 Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Bard Cottage British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
16
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action