Basic Details
Surname
Maude
Forenames
L E J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Louis Edward Joseph
Served or died
Died
Notes
He was born in Oxford on 14 July 1891, the only son of the Revd Joseph Hooper Maude, Rector of Hilaray, Downham Market, Norfolk, and Louisa Frederica Grey [Fuller]. He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond (1905-1910) and won a scholarship to Corpus, achieving a 2nd class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1914; he was also the college Hockey Secretary (1912-1913), Hockey Captain (1913-1914), Secretary of the Pelican Essay Club (1913), its President in 1913 and Secretary of the Owlets (also in 1913) as well as its President in 1913. He took the Civil Service exam in 1914, joined the GPO in 1915 but as a member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps he was called up in May 1915. His mother made a donation for the College Barge in his memory.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
KOYLI
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Fricourt, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
1
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action