Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Harold War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a silkdresser in a mill before he enlisted in May 1916. He was killed whilst serving as a runner for his Battalion and this was the only Calderdale memorial they found him commemorated on. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) D of W Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte 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 Lambartzyde, Near Nieuport Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 5 Age at death 20 Manner of death reference Killed in Action