Basic Details Surname Purdon Forenames Robert Gorden 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) 13th King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Guillemont Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 17 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action