Basic Details Surname Dewhirst Forenames Charles 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 died of shrapnel wounds to his back and left leg and is also commemorated on IWM 2620 and 2625. 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) York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Lyssenthoek Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 28 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial