Basic Details Surname Dewhirst Forenames William 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 not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial b y them: his surname was spelt Dewhurst in the press at the time. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Turkey Town of death Dardanelles Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial