Basic Details Surname Birkby Forenames Harry 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 was killed in the left sector of the Ypres salient and is also commemorated on IWM 2689. 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 Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death November Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action