Basic Details Surname Hacking Forenames Alexander 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 and had latterly been working as a Master at Wakefield Asylum (his wife being the Matron - they moved to Wakefield) but had also worked for a shuttle maker as well as having been a postman. He was killed by shell fire and was not found by them to be commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial. 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) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Henin, near Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 29 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action