Basic Details
Surname
Fitzgibbon
Forenames
B N R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Brian Normanby Randolph
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the 1st Torpid, 1914. Commenced service in the Forces in October 1914. Lieutenant of the 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. Served in France and Belgium, 1915 – 1916. Mentioned in Despatches, 1916. Killed in action in Belgium on August 21 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Irish Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Irish Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
21
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action