Basic Details Surname Hopkinson Forenames Ernest George 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 the son of George and Rosina and was killed by a minnewerfer near Fricourt on the first day of the Somme. 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 Fricourt Country of burial France Town of burial Fircourt Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Birthplace Mytholmroyd Relationships son of george and Rosina Hopkinson