Basic Details
Surname
Dunkley
Forenames
Fred
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 married to Betsy and had a 5 and a 16-year-old son. He played rugby for Hebden Bridge cricket for Salem, was a member of the fire brigade and worked as a stoker at a mill. He died at a casualty clearing station from a wound in his right arm and is also commemorated on IWM 29384.
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)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Haverskerque
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
10
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds