Basic Details
Surname
Whiteley
Forenames
Arthur
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for Elland Post Office and so enlisted into the Post Office Rifles initially, being transferred to KRRC in June 1917. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130.
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
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
St Jean les Ypres
Cemetery
Buffs Road British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
30
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action