Basic Details Surname Palmer Forenames Robert 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) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Middlesex Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 17th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Middlesex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Battle of the Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Serre Cemetery Serre Road Cemetery No2. Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Died in an attack Manner of death reference Killed in Action