Basic Details Surname Briggs Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. Born in Siddal in Halifax, living in West Vale where he was married to Emma, he was a Territorial called up in August 1914 who died at a casualty clearing station after being gassed. 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Poperinghe Cemetery Lyssenthoek British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds