Basic Details
Surname
Wooler
Forenames
Herbert Sykes
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
Recovered 24.04.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/150745/herbert-sykes-wooler/
SECOND LIEUTENANT HERBERT SYKES WOOLER
Regiment & Unit West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 12th Bn.
Died 28 March 1916
Age 23 years old
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY V. A. 8. Belgium
Mentioned in Despatches
Son of Ernest Octavius Wooler and Tabitha Louisa (his wife), of Ashfield, Pannal Ash, Harrogate.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Cemetery
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY V. A. 8. Belgium
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
28
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Unknown