Basic Details
Surname
Wormald
Forenames
Edgar
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Married to Lily, he had two children and worked at a mill in Heptonstall. He was a Territorial so was called up in August 1914 and was killed by a sniper. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130 and 2823 and 2707.
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)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Elverdinghe
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Talana Farm British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
2
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action