Basic Details
Surname
Briggs
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with 3 children, and worked in Elland before he enlisted in May 1915. This appears to be the only Calderdale memorial that he is named on but he is listed on the Thiepval Memorial. .
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
North Fus
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
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
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
14
Age at death
28
Manner of death reference
Missing