Basic Details
Surname
Tombs
Forenames
J D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Douglas
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. A member of the 1st Rugby Football XV, 1910 – 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. B.A., 1914. Assistant Master at Greenfield Preparatory School, Seaford, 1914. Commenced service on 28 December 1914. Second Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Border Regiment serving in France. Died at the 7 General Hospital, Malasisse, St. Omer during active service, 18 February 1916.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
St Omer
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Longuenesse, St Omer
Cemetery
Souvenir
Year of death
1916
Month of death
February
Day of death
18
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Other