Basic Details Surname Rawson Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide all details. He died after only 6 weeks in France. He is also commemorated on the Theipval memorial: two cousins, Herbert Norris and Wilbert Walton, were also killed in WW1. Primary Service 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 death France Town of death Somme Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 28 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial