Basic Details Surname Hirst Forenames J W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a local engineering company before enlisting in August 1914. He was not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial that they looked into but is named on the Arras 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) Drummer Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bullecourt, Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 3 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Missing