Basic Details Surname Ruffer Forenames Marc Armand Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Sir War First World War - civilians Served or died Died Notes He was the oldest casualty from the college in WW1 having been born on 29 August 1859 and matriculated in 1878. He drowned in the sinking of H.M.T. Arcadian on 15 April 1917. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Civilian Unit (Primary - Stated) Red Cross Society Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Commissioner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Civilian Unit (Primary - Our reference) British Red Cross Society Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Commissioner Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 15 Manner of death as stated Drowned Manner of death reference Killed in Action