Basic Details
Surname
Helliwell
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a carter for a local coal merchant before enlisting in September 1916. He was wounded by shellfire on 30th August 1917 but died in hospital a week later. A memorial service was held for him on 7th October 1917.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Town of death
Salonika
Country of burial
Greece
Town of burial
Salonika
Cemetery
Anglo-French Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
6
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Birthplace
Mytholmroyd