Basic Details Surname Royle Forenames A L Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Alan Lister War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 10280 Notes The College website adds: 'He came up in 1894 from Rossall School. Enlisted aged 39. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme and at St John Bap., Hartford, Cheshire'. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Ovillers near Thiepval Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 3 Age at death 41