Basic Details
Surname
France
Forenames
G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Gordon
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Harrogate, he was a policeman before he enlisted in September 1915. He was killed by shellfire whilst he slept in his dugout and he was not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
W Yorks Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1916
Month of death
December
Day of death
17
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action