Basic Details Surname Rooks Forenames J R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename John Richard War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A Joiner, who played for the church football team and whose father owned a hotel in Illingworth. He died of shrapnel wounds. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Arras Country of burial France Town of burial Aubigny, near Arras Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 7 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds