Basic Details Surname Hopkinson Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ernest George War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra detail and state that he was killed by a minnenwerfer. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2857 (as his parents lived in Mytholmroyd, lower down the Calder Valley) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) West Riding Regt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial Franc Town of burial Fricourt, Somme Cemetery New British Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 24 Manner of death reference Killed in Action