Basic Details
Surname
Armitage
Forenames
D W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Douglas William
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1912 from Oundle. Youngest brother of R A Armitage [also commemorated here]. Mother widowed. Martlets and College mission. “Tired, cold and hungry, he was last seen fighting with his fists and since then no more has been heard of him”. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial but not on the Oundle roll of honour'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R. Sussex Regt
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
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Missing