Basic Details Surname Whitfield Forenames Francis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Service number 18429 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Company Serjeant Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) Death and Burial details Country of death Not applicable, as recorded on the memorial as being still alive Manner of death reference Not Applicable