Basic Details
Surname
Addison
Forenames
R F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Reginald Francis
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from York, he was not married and enlisted in May 1915. He died in an attack on Les Boeufs and is also commemorated on large, communal Halifax memorials which are IWM 69606 and 2689 as well as the Thiepval 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)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
12
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Missing