Basic Details
Surname
Sutcliffe
Forenames
Francis
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 the elder brother of Harry who is also commemorated here. He was married, with a child and worked for a firm of shuttle makers before he enlisted in February 1915. he was killed by shrapnel 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 Scots
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
Ypres
Cemetery
Brandhoek Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds