Basic Details
Surname
Scarbrough
Forenames
R J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1894-1898. House A.
Joined Indian Army Reserve of Officers on Garrison work in India; England Aug 1915; joined Devons as Capt. Sept 1915; Egypt Nov 1916, attached 8th Bn. Hampshire Regt; wounded at Gaza; died in Palestine November 2nd 1917.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Capt.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Devonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
8th Bn. Hampshire Regt.
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
Capt.
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
8th. Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Palestine
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
2
Manner of death as stated
Died of wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds