Basic Details Surname Gledhill Forenames Ben Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Benjamin War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in West Vale before enlisting in November 1915. He was one of the many of the regiment and the area to be killed in the unsuccessful attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on 3rd September 1916. He is also commemorated on IWM 2830. 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 3 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Missing