Basic Details Surname Gordon Forenames Robert Hope Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Notes Scholar at Exeter College Oxford 1911: he is also listed on the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 8 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial