Basic Details Surname Persse Forenames Rodolph Algernon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Killed In Action On New Years Day Eaton scholar 1905-1911 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Secondary - Stated) King`s Royal Rifle Corp Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) 3rd Officer Death and Burial details Town of death Cuinchy Year of death 1915 Month of death January Day of death 1 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action