Basic Details Surname Mead Forenames Robert John 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 chose to serve. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Armentieres Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 2 Age at death 18 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, admitted for 1914