Basic Details Surname Spence Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Robert War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He is listed on the memorial twice, once as a serviceman and once as a Civilian. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham R.G.A. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Hartlepool Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 16 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in time of war by shells fired from German Warships off the coast of the Hartlepools Manner of death reference Killed in Action