Basic Details Surname Fairbank Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of John, also commemorated on this memorial, he was a footballer for West Vale before the war and is also commemorated on IWM 2635 and 2636 as well as the Arras 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 Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death FraNCE Town of death Gavrelle, Near Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 18 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action