Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames W C Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Walter Clay War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He enlisted in January 1916, contracted trench foot the following December and, despite being hospitalised in Halifax, he died of complications. He is also commemorated on IWM 2830. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death St Luke's Hospital, Halifax Country of burial England Town of burial Halifax Cemetery Greetland Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 28 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Other