Basic Details Surname Holmes Forenames Ben Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 241683 Notes Additional Info from CWGC Son of George and Sarah Holmes, of 121, Crossley St., Askam-in-Furness, Lancs Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Welsh Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 14th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Poperinge, West-vlaanderen Cemetery Dozinghem Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 5 Manner of death reference Other