Basic Details Surname Speirs 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) K.O.S.B. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Serg Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Delville Wood Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 17 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Fell in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action