Basic Details Surname Wilton Forenames Richard Birkinhead 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) Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death South of Polygon Wood, Flanders Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 1 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Elder Son Of Chales Birkinhead And Ellen Sophie Wilton