Basic Details Surname Stansfield Forenames H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Herbert War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married, played football for Lydgate and enlisted in February 1916. He served as a Lewis gunner and was shot in the head as he left the parapet. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and the Menin Gate. 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) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 31 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action