Basic Details
Surname
Rowley
Forenames
W A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Walter Austin
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service in September 1914. Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Attached to the 8th Battalion, 1916. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action on the 17 July 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Leicestershire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Leicestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
17
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action