Basic Details Surname Hirst Forenames Norman Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Unmarried, he worked as a colour tester for a local firm but, as a Territorial, was sent to France in April 1915 only to be killed by shellfire. Primary Service 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) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Boesinghe Cemetery Colne Valley British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 14 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action