Basic Details
Surname
Britton
Forenames
S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Samuel
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He enlisted into the BEF in August 1914 and became a widower the following month when both his wife and his infant child died. He was posted as missing himself within a matter of days and is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1914
Month of death
October
Day of death
4
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing