Basic Details Surname Roper Forenames Tom 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) Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 30 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Relationships Second son of William and Annie Roper