Basic Details Surname Hedley Forenames John Ralph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 5th Battalion Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Border Regiment Death and Burial details Town of death Flanders Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 15 Age at death 46 Manner of death as stated Died on active service Manner of death reference Killed in Action