Basic Details
Surname
Beswetherick
Forenames
W J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William John
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1900. Classical Exhibitioner, 1901. 4th Class. Mods., 1902; B.A., 1903. Commenced service on 26 November 1915. Private of the 5th South African Infantry Regiment, 1915, serving in German East Africa, 1916. Died in Nairobi of malaria, 15 July 1916.'

Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Commonwealth
Unit (Primary - Stated)
South African Infantry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Commonwealth Armed Forces
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
South African Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Kenya
Town of death
Nairobi
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
15
Age at death
34
Manner of death as stated
Malaria
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease