Basic Details Surname Footner Forenames Arthur Henry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes 2nd Lieut A H Footner is commemorated on the Helles Memorial ,source of information CWGC website https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/696164/footner,-arthur-henry/ Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Turkey Town of death Cape Helles Country of burial Turkey Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 6 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated killed while gallantly leading his men Manner of death reference Killed in Action