Basic Details Surname Platt Forenames Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was gassed and died in a military hospital: this was the only Calderdale memorial they found him named on. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Whalley, Lancashire Country of burial England Town of burial Walsden, Calderdale Cemetery Parish Church Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 20 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial