Basic Details Surname France Forenames G A Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename George Arthur War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a brick setter and was engaged to a Miss May Skelly before the war. He enlisted as a drummer and was hit as he worked on the trench parapet under cover of a fog which suddenly lifted. He died on his way to hospital and is also commemorated on IWM 2689. 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) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Sailly-sur-Lys Cemetery Canadian Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death November Day of death 7 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds