Basic Details Surname Handyside Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1903 after gaining a degree from Edinburgh University. He then taught at Liverpool University and became a Fellow of St John's College, Oxford. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The King`s (Liverpool Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 18 Age at death 33 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, (Exhibitioner) 1903