Basic Details Surname Cheetham Forenames Willie Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A married man who enlisted in July 1916 and was killed on his 23rd birthday. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 17 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action