Basic Details Surname Townsley Forenames Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was married with 3 children and worked for a firm of umbrella makers in Bradford before the war. He died of gas poisoning and was not found to be commemorated on any other Calderdale 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 Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 5 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds