Basic Details Surname Burnside Forenames Eustace Bruce Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He was due to come up to Balliol in 1914 but instead enlisted: he survived being wounded earlier in 1917 before he was killed. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Poelcappele Year of death 1917 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, admitted for 1914