Basic Details Surname Eglen Forenames Sydney W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Sydney William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a wholesale grocer in Leeds and was married - his wife was living in Norwich at the time of his death. He enlisted in August 1916 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) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 27 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action