Basic Details Surname Clegg Forenames Walter 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 had worked for a cotton spinner before enlisting in December 1914. He was killed advancing over open ground on the Somme and is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on 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 1916 Month of death July Day of death 7 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action