Basic Details Surname Freear Forenames Richard Oliver Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) East Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Service Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Town of death Somme Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 13 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed on the Somme Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial