Basic Details
Surname
Macrae
Forenames
K M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Kenneth Matheson
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, 1910. A member of the College 1st VIII in Eights Week, 1912 – 1913. 3rd Lit. Hum., 1913; B.A., 1916. Commenced service on 17 November 1914. Royal Field Artillery, 1914; Captain, 1915; Major, 124th Battery, 1917. Served in France and Belgium. Mentioned in Despatches, 1917. Awarded an M.C., 1918. Killed in action, Ingbyghem, near Courtrai, 1 November 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Field Artillery
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
124th Battery
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ingbyghem, near Courtrai
Year of death
1918
Month of death
November
Day of death
1
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action