Basic Details
Surname
Gordon
Forenames
Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest Arthur Woodhall
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had been educated in York and was working for a firm of worsted spinners before he enlisted in November 1915, being commissioned the following year. He was gassed at Nieuport and died in hospital a week later. He and his elder brother Douglas, who is also commemorated bon this memorial, is also commemorated on IWM 2130.

Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Le Treport
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Le Treport
Cemetery
Mont Huon British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
29
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds