Basic Details
Surname
Buxton
Forenames
Hugh Forster
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
5th (Special Reserve) Bn. attached Bn, Rifle Regiment.
Son of the late Francis Buxton and the Hon. Mrs Buxton, of 43, Hans Place London.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Rifle Brigade
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Meaulte
Cemetery
Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. 1.B.22
Year of death
1916
Month of death
November
Day of death
3
Age at death
34
Manner of death as stated
Died of wounds received at the Battle of the Somme
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds