Basic Details Surname Lofthouse Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ralph War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He wasa weaver who enlisted in August 1916 and was killed on the first day of the Battle of Lys. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224. 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 Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Lys Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 7 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action