Basic Details
Surname
Broomhead
Forenames
S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Sam
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler identified this man as a WW2 casualty which seems unlikely and CWGC does not confirm this. Malcolm Bull lists him as Sam and these details are shown here. This is the only memorial he is listed on in Calderdale as far as Hornshaw and Fowler could tell but they confused him with a Stanley who is listed on 2747 and is a WW2 casualty.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RE
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Spr
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sapper
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Country of burial
Turkey
Town of burial
Istanbul
Cemetery
Haydarpasa
Year of death
1920
Month of death
March
Day of death
2
Age at death
21