Basic Details Surname Gathorne-Hardy Forenames Alfred Cecil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1898, was nicknamed Tortoise and was reportedly killed carrying a cane. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Loos Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 25 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1898