Basic Details
Surname
Hepworth
Forenames
S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Sam
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a dyeing company before enlisting in February 1916 under the Derby Scheme. The press reported that on July 2nd he was hit in the chest by a sniper whilst returning to the lines after spending the night cut off: he died in 36 Casualty Clearing Station.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Mericourt l'Abbe
Cemetery
Heilly Station Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
12
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
KILLED IN ACTION
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial