Basic Details
Surname
Black
Forenames
E O
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Eric Osborn
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service prior to the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, 1913. Served in Belgium and France. Killed in action at Auber’s Ridge, 9 May 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lincolnshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lincolnshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Aubers Ridge
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action