Basic Details
Surname
Crowther
Forenames
Gordon
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 married, to Lillie, and is also commemorated on IWM 2130 and 2830 as well as the Tyne Cot Memorial. The memorial lists his place of death as France which is incorrect as he died in the Ypres Salient.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
29
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed In Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action