Basic Details
Surname
Mallam
Forenames
C A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Clifford Angus
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross and Bar (Posthumous), Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1909. Classical Exhibitioner and a member of the 1st Hockey XI, 1910 – 1913 (Captain, 1911-1912). A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. 2nd Class. Mods., 1911; 2nd Literae Humaniores, 1913; B.A., 1914. Oxford House, Bethnal Green, 1913 – 1914.

Commenced service in September 1914. Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1915; Captain and Adjt., 1916. Serving in France and Belgium, 1916 – 1918. Mentioned in Despatches, 1917. Awarded an M.C., 1918; Bar, 1918:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an advance. When the situation was obscure and a gap was reported to exist in our lines he went out under heavy shell fire to reconnoitre and brought back most valuable information which enabled the battalion to move forward and fill the gap.
(‘The Edinburgh Gazette’, 13 January 1919)
Killed in action in Valenciennes, 28 October, 1918 “A few hours before the Battn. left the line for the last time”. Known as “Cherub”; “the most unselfish man in the College” (a contemporary, killed in action, 1916).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain and Adjutant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Valenciennes
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
28
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action