Basic Details
Surname
Wormald
Forenames
William Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a clerk for a woollen manufacturer in Sowerby Bridge before the war and served as a signaller. He died in hospital from gassing. He is also commemorated on IWM 29383 and 2620. His age was given as both 21 and 23 in the press when his death was reported.
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)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Rouen
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Rouen
Cemetery
St Sever Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
31
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds