Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Willie 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, with 4 children, and enlisted in October 1914. He was killed by gunshot after a gas attack and 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 Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action