Basic Details Surname Newcome Forenames Wilfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Newcomb Alternative forename Wilfred Abraham War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a packer in a mill before he enlisted in 1914. He was killed by shellfire as he took rations up to the front and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 as well as the Cambrai 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 France Town of death Cambrai Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 27 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action