Basic Details Surname Sorley Forenames Charles Hamilton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Sussex Regiment Death and Burial details Town of death Loos Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Poet Biography Before the war, Sorley was a student at Marlborough College and loved to roam the downs. He often passed 'a crazy derelict signpost' at this spot.