Basic Details
Surname
Denton
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Charles
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He was lost in the unsuccessful attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on the 3rd September - along with many others from Halifax and of his regiment - but was later reported to have passed through a casualty clearing station. His date of death is listed by the CWGC as the 3rd but was reported in the local press as the 18th. What is certain is that he is also listed on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Thiepval
Cemetery
Mill Road British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial