Basic Details Surname Pettitt Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 14579 Notes No known grave Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Pier 1C and 2A Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 7 Age at death 2 Manner of death as stated Died on the Somme Manner of death reference Died of Wounds