Basic Details
Surname
Woolston
Forenames
J H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Hawthorn
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1893 from Marlborough School. Son of a postmaster at Bletchley. Professor of mathematics, Bloemfontein. Died of wounds received in action 8.10 on the Beaurevoir
line. Buried at Mont-Huon Cem., Le Tréport.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
South African Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
S African Infantry
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Commonwealth Armed Forces
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
South African Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Le Treport
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Le Treport
Cemetery
Mont Huon British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
28
Age at death
44
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds