Basic Details
Surname
Binns
Forenames
Clarence
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
333822
Notes
He is commemorated on the gravestone of Joseph Charles and Grace Ann who were presumably his parents. Hornshaw and Fowler (see references) add that he worked or a local firm of worsted spinners before he enlisted in April 1915 and that he was reported top have died at a casualty clearing station of a chest wound he suffered on 29/9/18: they did not find him listed on any other Calderdale memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Highland Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
PRIVATE
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Beaulencourt
Cemetery
Thilloy Road British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
30
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
DIED OF WOUNDS
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial