Basic Details
Surname
Park
Forenames
J W H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Wilfrid Haynes
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, 1907. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1907 – 1910; 1st Cricket XI, 1908. Achieved a B.A., 1910. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service prior to the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914. Second Lieutenant, 22nd Sam Browne’s Cavalry (Frontier Force), British Indian Army, 1910; Lieutenant, 1912; Captain, 1916. Served in Mesopotamia. Mentioned in Despatches, 1917. Killed in action, Mesopotamia, 14 January 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Sam Browne's Cavalry (Frontier Force)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Indian Cavalry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
14
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action