Basic Details
Surname
Tree
Forenames
P B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Philip Bevan
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service in September 1914. In ranks of the Royal Fusiliers, 1914; Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, 1916. Serving in France from 1916 – 1918. Killed in action at Péronne, 24 March 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Machine Gun Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
8th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Machine Gun Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Peronne
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
24
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action