Basic Details Surname Earle Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Robert Allan War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. His parents lived in Shelf but he was originally from Barnsley, had family in Sheffield and a sister in the USA. He worked as a grader for a skin and hide company in Bradford before he enlisted. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Poelkapelle British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 26 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Missing