Basic Details Surname Muir Forenames Alexander Brisbane Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches (posthumously) Notes He came up to Balliol in 1915 but only for 6 months. An insomniac, he was refusing admission to the army on more than one occasion prior to serving. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Princess Louise`s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Poelcappele Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Langemarck Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, (Snell Exhibitioner) 1914