Basic Details Surname Roper Forenames Wm Geo 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) Special Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) CORPORAL Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Address SPECIAL BRIGADE Occupation Not Stated on Memorial