Basic Details
Surname
Woodroffe
Forenames
W G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Walter Gordon
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1912 from Malvern College. Buried at Bronfay Farm, Bray-sur-Somme and commemorated at Sir William Borlase’s, Marlow, where briefly he may have taught. [King’s Ely’s memorial lists his brother, N.F. Woodroffe, as dead, but with W.G’s particulars: the brother attended the school.]
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Middlesex Regt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Middlesex Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bray Sur Somme
Cemetery
Bronfay Farm British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
9
Age at death
22