Basic Details
Surname
Murgatroyd
Forenames
A Tate
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred Tate
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The memorial states he was a present member of the church. Hornshaw and Fowler provide more detail, clarifying his regiment, providing his death details and stating that he enlisted in October 1917 and only served on the Western Front for 13 days. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Training Reserve
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
10th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
PRIVATE
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
26
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial