Basic Details
Surname
Skrine
Forenames
Henry Langton
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
He came up to Balliol first in 1899, then joined the army after only 2 years but was taken ill after serving in Nigeria. He then returned to Oxford in 1908 to complete his degree. He then farmed in South Africa and England before the war, being called up at the outbreak.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Somerset Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Somerset Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Hulluch
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Age at death
34
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Biography
Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1899