Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Harry Christopher Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. A talented footballer before becoming a pupil teacher at Akroyd Place School, he enlisted in 1916 only to die of pneumonia. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 20 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease