Basic Details Surname Philipps Forenames Roland Erasmus Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Notes Commissioner of Boy Scouts E and NE London Advisory Commissioner for Private Schools Assistant Commissioner for Wales Recommended for the Victoria Cross Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th (Service) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Ovillers Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Killed at the head of his company in a charge against the Prussian Guard