Basic Details Surname Borthwick Forenames Robert C 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 Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 23rd Field Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 28 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated UNKNOWN