Basic Details Surname Drake Forenames Walter 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 originally from Attleborough in Norfolk but was married, to Ellen, with 2 children and working in a mill before the war. He died of typhoid. Primary Service 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) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Rouen Country of burial France Town of burial Rouen Cemetery St Sever Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death February Day of death 1 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease