Basic Details Surname Dewhirst Forenames Y Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Young War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married, worked as a weaver before the war and is also commemorated on IWM 2224. 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) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial St Jean-les-Ypres Cemetery White House Year of death 1915 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action