Basic Details Surname Brown Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Military Cross Notes He came up to Balliol in 1910, a proud Scot who survived being wounded before being eventually killed. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Seaforth Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany`s) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Wytschaete, Ypres Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 11 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1910