Basic Details Surname Abbott Forenames Lionel Pilkington Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches Notes Commoner Exeter College Oxford 1907 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicestershire Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Mametz Wood, Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Mametz Cemetery Flatiron Copse British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 14 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial