Basic Details
Surname
Shields
Forenames
W F W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Francis Waugh
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Lent Term, 1912. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1913 – 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. B.A., 1915.
Commenced service on 8 October 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 9th Battalion, King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry), 1914; Lieutenant, 1914; attached to the 5th Battalion (France and Belgium). Killed in action in Belgium, 25 September 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
9th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
King`s Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action