Basic Details
Surname
Stocks
Forenames
William Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler record that he was working in a bank in Halifax and he was rejected 6 times on grounds of poor eyesight until being accepted into the RAMC in January 1916. He then transferred to the infantry and died from machine gun fire in an attack on Amman. CWGC record a different regiment (London) and his death a day earlier but that he is also commemorated on the Jerusalem memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Jordan
Town of death
Amman
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
29
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial