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 coal merchant before enlisting in September 1916. He was wounded by shellfire but died in hospital a week later. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps 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 Unknown Manner of death reference Died of Wounds