Basic Details Surname Emmerson Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 3/8125 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Town of burial West-vlaanderen Cemetery Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death March Day of death 4 Age at death 30 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of Robert and Margaret Emmerson, of 6, Elders Buildings, Whitburn, Sunderland