Basic Details Surname Brooke Forenames Roger Newson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 12860 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Btn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Battle of the Somme Town of burial Mesnil-Martinsart Cemetery Knightsbridge Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme Manner of death reference Other