Basic Details Surname Midgley 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 married, with one child and did not enlist until May 1918. He was in France for just a week before he was wounded, dying in hospital. He 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) East Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 18 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds