Basic Details Surname Midgley Forenames J H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Herbert War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Ada and worked as a tackler at a mill. He enlisted in August 1914, was wounded once and treated at Audenshaw Hospital. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Theipval Cemetery Heilly Station Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 17 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action