Basic Details
Surname
Lumb
Forenames
Willie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a dairy farmer who enlisted in July 1916. He died at a casualty clearing station and a memorial service was held for him on August 5th 1917: his brother, Walton, also served and died later that year. He is widely commemorated locally, appearing on IWM 2860, 2863, 2613, 2615 and 29453.
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)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
13
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds