Basic Details Surname Speak Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was engaged to a Miss F Hill of Midgley and worked in a mill before enlisting in March 1916. He was killed by a sniper and is also commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial. 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) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Cambrai Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 20 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial