Basic Details
Surname
Hopkinson
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 details. He worked in an accountant's office in Halifax before enlisting in March 1916. Posted as Missing, a returned prisoner later confirmed he had died from wounds to his head and legs. He is also commemorated on IWM 2626 and 2596.
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 East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
12
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds