Basic Details Surname Lobb Forenames Richard James 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) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Highflyer Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L.C.C. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Highflyer Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Carpenter Death and Burial details Country of death (off the west coast of) Africa Year of death 1914 Month of death August Day of death 26 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action