Basic Details Surname Roberts Forenames Ralph J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Palestine Town of death Beersheba Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action