Basic Details Surname Peel Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Robert War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He enlisted in May 1915 and was once wounded before being killed by shellfire. The press reported he had been killed in the Keerselaarhoek Sector of Passchendaele but he is also commemorated on the Arras Memorial (as well as IWM 2689) so this seems unlikely. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 17 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action