Basic Details Surname Slingsby Forenames Henry Lawrence Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours M C Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of William Cecil and Alison Slingsby, of St. Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland. Went to France 14th Aug, 1914. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) King`s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) King`s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) attd (Adjt) 10th Battalion Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial Belgium Town of burial De Panne, West-vlaanderen Cemetery Adinkerke Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Day of death 8 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated 11 Manner of death reference Other