Basic Details
Surname
Whitehouse
Forenames
A G R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Augustin George Richard
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1912. A member of the 1st Torpid, 1913 – 1914; 1st Cricket XI, 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on 1 September 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 1st Battalion, Herefordshire Regiment, 1914; Lieutenant, 1915; Captain, 1915; Major, 1917, serving in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and France. Mentioned in Despatches. Awarded a M.C., 1918. Killed in action at Soissons, 1 August 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Herefordshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Herefordshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Soissons
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
1
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action