Basic Details Surname Oldroyd Forenames Gerald 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 He was withdrawn from military service due to heart disease and so worked on munitions but died of heart disease in St Luke's War Hospital. HIs age was given in the press as both 23 and 25. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Army Medical Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Halifax Country of burial England Town of burial Halifax Cemetery Mount Tabor Wesleyan Year of death 1917 Month of death June Day of death 15 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease