Basic Details
Surname
Binns
Forenames
J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Joe
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Medal
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Manchester and worked as a porter at Stainland Station. He won the MM in July 1917 for capturing a machine gun that was holding up an advance on Hill 60. He is also commemorated on IWM 2606 and, possibly, 2738 and 2741.
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
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Lyssenthoek British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
22
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action