Basic Details Surname West Forenames Henry Cave Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches Notes He came up to Balliol in 1900 but left after 2 years to become a professional soldier, mainly serving in india. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Horse Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Horse Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia (Iraq) Town of death Near the Persian Gulf Year of death 1915 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 34 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1900