Basic Details
Surname
Ratcliffe
Forenames
Joe
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was married, with 2 children and had worked for the Halifax Tramways Corporation and a firm in Mixenden before he enlisted in July 1916. he died in Hospital 5 days after receiving gunshot wounds to his arm and legs. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689
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 Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Camiers
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
24
Age at death
35
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds