Basic Details Surname Drake Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Willie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a fire brickmaker and was a Territorial before he was called up in August 1914. He was one of the many of the area and regiment to die in the failed attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on 3/9/16. and this is the only Calderdale he appears to be commemorated on. 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) Lance Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Theipval Cemetery Mill Road British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 3 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Missing