Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number Lance Corporal 16734 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) L/Cpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Maily-Maily Communal Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 22 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Died at the latter stages of the battle of the Somme Manner of death reference Died of Wounds