Basic Details
Surname
Lingard
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Walter
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. Married to Betsy, he was an insurance agent who died at 47 Casualty Clearing Station and is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2658. A memorial service was held for him on 25th March 1917 at Shade Wesleyan Chapel in Todmorden.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Varennes
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
8
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds