Basic Details
Surname
Gudgeon
Forenames
John W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John William
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 the brother of George who is also commemorated here and neither brother appears on any other Calderdale memorial that Hornshaw and Fowler researched. John is named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, however.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Manchester Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Manchester Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
28
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial