| Forename | Robert |
|---|---|
| Surname | Basford |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 34 |
| Address | 40 Pagefield Street, Wigan |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Driver |
| Occupation or place of work | Labourer in cotton mill |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery 47th Reserve Btty |
| Day of Death | 8 |
| Month of Death | May |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Died in hospital of peritonitis |
| Place of Burial | Wigan Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 12907 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Ref; CWGC and WO 20/5/16 |