Basic Details Surname Alexander Forenames Peter James 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 1913 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Passchendaele/Flanders Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 12 Age at death 22 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, (Exhibitioner) 1913