Basic Details Surname Dewhirst Forenames Lewis 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 enlisted in February 1916 and survived being wounded in his legs and suffering shellshock, recovering in hospital in Boulogne. He is also commemorated on the Arras 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 Bullecourt, Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 3 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action