Basic Details Surname Whitehead Forenames Walter K Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Walter Kenyon War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in a dyeworks before he enlisted in March 1916 and was killed by a sniper. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Inverness Copse, Passchendaele Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 9 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