Basic Details Surname Staples Forenames Osric Orsmond Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Rhodes scholar at Exeter college Oxford 1911: he was a South African and is listed on the Loos Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) R Scots Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Scots Fusiliers 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 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial