Basic Details Surname Akroyd Forenames Herbert 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 enlisted in May 1915 and was killed by shellfire. This is the only memorial he appears on in Calderdale. 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) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Driver Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Huts British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 15 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action