Basic Details Surname Austin Forenames Vernon James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Field Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 22nd Bty 34 Bde Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death La Basse Country of burial United Kingdom Town of burial Canterbury Cemetery St Martin's Church Year of death 1915 Month of death January Day of death 26 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography born Nov 21 1893, Probationer scholar Kings school canterbury 1907-9