Basic Details Surname Woodruff Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Willie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married and worked at a dyeworks before he enlisted in 1916. He 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 Town of death Near Arras Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 29 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action