Basic Details
Surname
Helliwell
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harry
Served or died
Died
Notes
Although both they and the CWGC have him as serviung in the 2nd Battalion, Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details, derived from the Halifax Weekly Guardian of 11th and 18th November 1916. He was working for a chemist when, as a Reservist, he was called up in August 1914. He had been wounded on the first day of the Somme.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
20
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