Basic Details Surname Trewartha Forenames Ernest 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 worked on the railway before enlisting in September 1914, crossing to the Western Front in June 1915 where he died of gas poisoning whilst acting as a stretcher bearer. 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 Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Talana Farm British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial