Basic Details Surname Niven Forenames E O Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ernest Ogilvie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The College website adds: 'He came up in 1909 from Bedford Grammar School. Scholar, classics. Widowed mother. Died of wounds received in action. Buried at Philosophe Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas-de-Calais.' Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Bedfordshire Regt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Mazingarbe Cemetery Philosophe British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 19 Age at death 27 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds