Basic Details
Surname
Hirst
Forenames
Norman
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 a former pupil of Rastrick Grammar School and so is also commemorated there on IWM 2603 where his biographical, service and death details they found them are shown. He is also on 2754, 2602 and 2699
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)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action