Basic Details Surname Pearse Forenames Robert William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 11th Battalion London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles) Death and Burial details Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action