Basic Details Surname Makinson 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) Manchester Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th Batt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Corbie Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 29 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action