Basic Details Surname Gibson Forenames E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ernest War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in Ripponden and served 2 years the Home Guard before he enlisted. Her was killed in Normandy and this was the only Calderdale memorial they found him commemorated on. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial 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 Normandy Country of burial France Town of burial Hottot-les-Bagues Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 6 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action