Basic Details Surname Hirst Forenames Robert Sydney Thomson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 201528 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2 Field Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death In Lincolnshire Town of burial Huddrsfield Cemetery Edgerton Year of death 1941 Month of death October Day of death 4 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Killed when patrolling a convoy on his motorcycle Manner of death reference Other