Basic Details Surname Taylor Forenames Hugh Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches (numerous times) Notes He came up to Balliol in 1899, played Chess for Oxford University and became a professional soldier upon leaving. He was killed in action and buried a week later by the Germans on Christmas Day, 1914. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Rouge Bancs Country of burial France Town of burial La Cordonniere Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 18 Age at death 33 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1899