Basic Details
Surname
West
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Private
WILLIAM WEST
Service Number: 205202
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Devonshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 04 October 1917
Age 27 years old
Buried or commemorated at
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 38 to 40.
Belgium
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Charles and Eliza West, of Scur Farm, Braunton, Devon.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R. N. D. H.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal North Devon Hussars Yeomanry
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
4
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Relationships
son of C & E West