Basic Details Surname Wild Forenames Francis 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 a mill worker who married Emily Jane and was one of the first to enlist in August 1914. He does not appear to be commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Favreuil Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 28 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial