Basic Details Surname Priestley Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The memorial states he worked as a Porter at Sowerby Bridge. Hornshaw and Fowler say he actually lived in Halifax, enlisted in February 1916 and is also listed on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death July Day of death 9 Age at death 19 Manner of death reference Killed in Action