Basic Details Surname Dewhirst Forenames Lewis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 10884 Notes The memorial states he worked at Sowerby Bridge as a Pipe Fitter. Hrnshaw and Fowler provide the other detail: he had been wounded in his legs and shell-shocked, recovering in Boulogne Hospital, before returning to the front and being killed. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bullecourt, Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 3 Manner of death reference Killed in Action