Basic Details Surname Shanks Forenames Robert Smith Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) New Zealand Expeditionary Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 28 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed on the Somme Manner of death reference Killed in Action