Basic Details Surname Raftery Forenames J W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) West Yorks. Rgt. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5th Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Wytschaete Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 25 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action