Basic Details
Surname
McCormack
Forenames
J E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Joseph E
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Astley in Lancashire, was married with 5 children and had 22 years service as a regular, including serving as the drill pig for the Territorials at the Halifax Drill Hall. He was shot in the chest and was not found by them on any other Calderdale memorial.
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)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Colne Valley British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
12
Age at death
40
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action