Basic Details
Surname
Gascoyne-Cecil
Forenames
Rupert Edward
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Stained glass window was presented by James, 4th Marquess of Salisbury in 1920 in memory of his three nephews Rupert Edward, born Jan 20th 1895 and of Randle William, born Nov 28th 1889 and of John Arthur born March 28th 1893
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Bedfordshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Cemetery
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
11
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Relationships
Son of the Rt. Rev. Lord William Gascoyne-Cecil, Bishop of Exeter, and Lady Florence Cecil. His brothers John Arthur and Randle William also fell.