Basic Details Surname Whitfield Forenames Richard Holbrook Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 12 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships son of Thomas Nicholas Whitfield