Basic Details Surname O'Connor Forenames Vincent 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 a postman before the war and delivered on the Blackshaw round from Heptonstall. He was a former regular and so was called up in August 1914. He fought at Mons and was cut off behind enemy lines: he escaped to the UK via Holland disguised as a workman. He was then twice wounded and died on the same day at a casualty clearing station. He was not found commemorated on any other Calderdale Memorial. 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 Belgium Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Brandhoek Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 12 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds