Basic Details
Surname
Buffett
Forenames
Harold
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold Smith
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He presumably worked for Crossleys given he is commemorated on this memorial, but the press reported he worked for a belting company in Cleckheaton, as well as playing football for Stannary and Victoria Rangers AFCs. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
18
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action