Basic Details Surname Newcombe Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 11953 Notes Notts archive PR10,241 entry: 1563 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) West Yorkshire Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Prince of Wales`s Own Regiment of Yorkshire Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 5 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed at Ypres Manner of death reference Killed in Action