Basic Details
Surname
Thomas
Forenames
Willie H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Henry
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a wholesale clothier, was hospitalised with severe trench feet and died of dysentery in the Grand Duchess of Russia's Hospital. He was not found commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial that they researched and is buried in this churchyard.
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)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Harrogate
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Heptonstall, Halifax
Cemetery
Wesleyan Churchyard
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
18
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease