Basic Details Surname Oxland Forenames Nowell Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Poet and Son of the Vicar of the time Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Turkey Town of death Gallipoli Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action Status Notes 'manner of death ref' added