Basic Details Surname Lofthouse Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 17th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 9 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action