Basic Details Surname Deakin Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) M/C Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th Pals Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L.Cpl. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 11 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action