Basic Details Surname Bowers Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename John War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had worked as a silkdresser in Brighouse before moving to Barnsley and was not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial by them. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Yorks & Lancs Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 1 Age at death 29 Manner of death reference Killed in Action