Basic Details
Surname
Bevir
Forenames
C E F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Cyril Edward Felix
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1909 from Rugby School. Died shot in the head by a sniper while trying to recover a fallen soldier. Buried at Vieille-Chapelle Cem., Lacouture near Béthune, and commemorated at Crowthorne, Berks.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R. F. A.
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
Near Loos
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Lacouture near Béthune,
Cemetery
Vieille-Chapelle
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
29
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action