Basic Details Surname Broomhead Forenames Fred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the service and death details. He worked as a silkdresser at a mill in Halifax before enlisting in December 1915. He contracted Trench Fever in France, returning to England on July 5th but died 4 days later. he is buried in this churchyard. Primary Service 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 England Town of death Warrington (Lord Denby's War Hospital) Country of burial England Town of burial Halifax Cemetery St Anne's in the Grove, Southowram Year of death 1918 Month of death July Day of death 9 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease