Basic Details
Surname
Drummond
Forenames
H M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Murray
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. Previously Assistant Master of The Grange Preparatory School, Hastings, 1911 – 1912; Ashdown House Preparatory School, Forest Row, 1912 – 1913. Commenced service on 22 August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1914; attached to the 9th Battalion, 1915. Served in France. Died of wounds on 26 May 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
8th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1916
Month of death
May
Day of death
26
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds