Basic Details Surname Patchett Forenames Fred 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 was a cloth finisher by profession but also a scoutmaster who enlisted in January 1916. Wounded twice (at Passchendaele in October 1917 and again in May 1918), he was killed by shellfire. Primary Service 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 Mormal Forest Town of burial Louvignies Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 4 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Birthplace Mytholmroyd