Basic Details Surname Haigh Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide death details. He enlisted in April 1916 and was wounded by shellfire, dying from blood loss in a Hedauville support trench: a man with him when he died wrote to his parents to inform them. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) PRIVATE 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 Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Authuille Cemetery Lonsdale Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial