Basic Details
Surname
Singleton
Forenames
Walter
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Huddersfield and was a member of the Elland Liberal Club before he enlisted in August 1914. He was hit whilst looking through a periscope and is also commemorated on IWM 2130, 2704 and 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on 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
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Sailly-sur-la-Lys
Cemetery
Canadian Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
4
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds