Basic Details Surname Ormerod 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. He was engaged and worked as a weaver before the war. He was shot through the spine and paralysed: his mother and fiancée visited him in hospital before he died. He is buried locally and is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 596. 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) York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Norwich Country of burial England Town of burial Todmorden Cemetery Cross Stone Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 1 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds