Basic Details Surname Wellesley Forenames Eric George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) YORKSHIRE REGIMENT Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2ND LIEUTENANT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death La Houssoie Near Armentieres Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Missing in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Younger son of Herbert and Lotta Wellesley