Basic Details Surname Holdsworth Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with a child, and worked as a carpet weaver in a Halifax mill. He enlisted in 1915. 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) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Poelkappele Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Minty Farm British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 9 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds