Basic Details Surname Ford Forenames Robert Edgar Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 4523 Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Australian Army Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial Belgium Cemetery Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 26 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action