Basic Details Surname Tipping Forenames James Edgar 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 worked as a tackler and had won a Draper's scholarship to the Manchester School of Technology where he enlisted. He was not found commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial by them and his age was given as both 24 and 25 in the press at the time. 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) York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action