Basic Details
Surname
Sauer
Forenames
P F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Percival Foster
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1914. Classical Scholar. 1st Class. Mods., 1916. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Assistant Master at Christ’s Hospital, 1916 – 1917. Commenced service in April 1918. Rifleman with the 2/7th Battalion, London Regiment (Rifles). Killed in action at Messines Ridge, 28 September 1918.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The London Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Messines Ridge
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Dranoutre
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
28
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action