Basic Details Surname Webster Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Gertrude and worked as a silkdresser in a mill before he enlisted in July 1916. He died in a casualty clearing station of a shrapnel wound and is also commemorated on IWM 2738. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private 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 France Country of burial France Town of burial Duisans Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 8 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds