Basic Details Surname Hornby Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1912 and survived being wounded on the First Day of the Somme only to be killed there a few months later. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The King`s (Liverpool Regiment) 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 Flers, Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 12 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1912