Basic Details Surname Roberts Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 5082 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps (Motor) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 63rd Coy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Cemetery Thiepval Mem Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 19 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Unknown Personal Details Relationships Son of F & M Roberts 26 St Andrews Ave Preston