Basic Details
Surname
Jones
Forenames
S D S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Sydney Douglas Selborne
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1905. A member of the 1st Rugby Football XV, 1905 – 1907; Freshman’s Rugger Trial, 1905. 3rd Jurisprudence and B.A., 1909. Commenced service in October 1914. 1st Rhodesia Regiment, 1914; Second Lieutenant., 117 Battery., R.F.A., 1915. Lieutenant, 1916 (France). Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme, 2 September 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RFA
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
2
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action