Basic Details
Surname
Head
Forenames
Robert Royston
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 13 November 1917
Weymouth Grammar School, 1928 - 1936
St Peter’s Hall, October 1936 – June 1939
Read Philosophy, Politics and Economics
First Torpid
Lieutenant, Royal Artillery
Died of wounds in Libya, on or about 15 December 1941' (CWGC confirms this date)
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Libya
Year of death
1941
Month of death
December
Day of death
15
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds