Basic Details
Surname
Buckell
Forenames
C J A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Christopher James Allardyce
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
He was born in Cheltenham on 25 December 1890, the only son of William Robert Buckell, FRCS, of Cheltenham. He was educated at Marlborough College (1904-1909) and then Corpus where he achieved a 2nd class degree in Physiology in 1913. He was a member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps and so was called up in December 1914.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Norfolk R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Norfolk Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Palestinian Authority
Town of death
Gaza
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
19
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action