Basic Details Surname Balfour-Melville Forenames James E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Oriel College Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Loos Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 25 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Unknown Personal Details Address Edinburgh