Basic Details Surname Hopkinson Forenames Ernest G 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 killed by a minnenwerfer on the first day of the Somme. 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) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Fricourt, Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Fricourt Cemetery New British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action