Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a mill worker but also a Reservist and so was called up in October 1939. He died of head injuries: Hornshaw and Fowler said the press reported that he died 'in the Middle East', the CWGC list him as 'Vernie' but say he is being buried in Palestine. Both agree on his death year and age, rank and regiment: CWGC gives exact date.