Basic Details
Surname
Barnes
Forenames
Harry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was living with his brother in Bispham in Lancashire and working in a bank in Blackpool when the war began. He died in hospital of wounds after being hit by a sniper whilst serving in Gallipoli. He was the brother of Will who is also named on this memorial, and neither were found on any other Calderdale memorial.
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
Egypt
Town of death
Alexandria
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
7
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds