Basic Details
Surname
Loft
Forenames
P T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Percy Trotter
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Commenced service (following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation) as a Private in the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and became Second Lieutenant of the 6th Battalion, attached to the 18th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action (missing) in France on the 24 March 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
24
Manner of death as stated
Missing (Killed in Action)
Manner of death reference
Missing