Basic Details Surname Priestley Forenames Edgar W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edgar Watkin War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was originally from Elland, presumably he emigrated, and he is also commemorated on IWM 29391. 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) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Grandcourt, Somme Cemetery Regina Trench Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action