Basic Details Surname Cecil Forenames R B 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 Unit (Primary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Gommecourt, Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action