Basic Details
Surname
Buck
Forenames
Herbert Cecil
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 12 December 1916
Eastbourne College, 1931 - 1935
St Peter’s Hall, October 1935 – June 1938
Read Philosophy, Politics and Economics (2nd Class)
B.A. 1938, M.A. 1943
O.U. Assassins
Captain, 3/1 Punjab Regiment
Military Cross
Killed in aircraft accident, 22 November 1945'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Punjab Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3/1
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Commonwealth Armed Forces
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Punjabi Regiment, Indian Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1945
Month of death
November
Day of death
22
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Aircraft Accident
Manner of death reference
Other