Basic Details Surname Broadbent Forenames J S Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Joseph Stanley War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had attended Elland Grammar School and was working as a butcher before he enlisted in September 1914. He served first as a Sergeant/Instructor with the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment and was killed at Polygon Wood. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130 and the Tyne Cot Memorial. 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 Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 2 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action