Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
H K
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold Kershaw
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was engaged to Elsie, played the organ at a congregational church and worked as a butcher before he enlisted In October 1915. His brother, Norman, is also commemorated here and they are both also commemorated on IWM 2689, Harold possibly on 2725.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Waless Own)
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Bethune
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Gonnehem
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
28
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial