Basic Details
Surname
Carpenter
Forenames
W H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a weft packer but was also a Territorial and so was called up when war broke out. he is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2670 alongside his elder brother, Harry, who is also commemorated on this memorial too.
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 Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Dardanelles
Country of burial
Turkey
Town of burial
Helles
Cemetery
Redoubt Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
6
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action