Basic Details
Surname
Bentall
Forenames
W D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Douglas
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: ' (1915) Born 20 August 1896, Southend-on-Sea, Essex; son of William Bentall, Farmer, and Emily Mary Jolly. Tutor(s): L H K Bushe-Fox. Educ: Lindisfarne College, Westcliff-on-Sea; Mill Hill School. Career: Second Lieutenant, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1915. Died 16 September 1916 (killed in action in the Battle of the Somme).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
16
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial