Basic Details
Surname
Playford
Forenames
A B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Anthony Boydell
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1908. Classical Scholar. President of the Debating Society, 1910; JCR, 1911; Essay Club, 1911; XIII Club, 1912. A member of the 1st Torpid, 1909, 1911. 2nd Class. Mods., 1910; 3rd Lit. Hum., 1912; B.A., 1913; M.A., 1915. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps, commenced service on 6 October 1914. Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action at the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
South Wales Borderers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The South Wales Borderers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
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
26
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action