Basic Details Surname Cox Forenames Robert William Talbot Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Killed whilst rescuring a wounded soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Near St. Eloi Country of burial Western Flanders Town of burial Voormezeele Year of death 1916 Month of death February Day of death 15 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Last surviving son of George Talbot Cox and Mary Elizabeth Cox of West Norwood, Surrey; grandson of Robert Cox, formerly of Rodwell