Basic Details Surname Hotson Forenames Robert James 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) Sherwoods Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Coral Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action