Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames Robert Newton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Croix de Guerre Notes Previously Captain 15th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R F C Unit (Primary - Stated) R F C Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Commander Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Royal Welch Fusiliers Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 15th Battalion Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Captain Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Israel Town of death Gaza Country of burial Israel Cemetery Jerusalem Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 23 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action