Basic Details Surname Hedley Forenames Joseph Walton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He matriculated in 1899. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme Cemetery Heilly Station Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 12 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds