Basic Details Surname Needham Forenames Robert Laurence Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Laurie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Hampshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st/4th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Hampshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death Unn-El-Hannah Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 21 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action