Basic Details Surname Hopewell Forenames Robert George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes died near Thiepval Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 17th battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 3