Basic Details
Surname
Hepburn
Forenames
M A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Malcolm Arnold
Served or died
Died
Notes
Ged Martin (see References) offers this brief biography: ‘Malcolm Arnold Hepburn was no relation of the [ R P] Hepburn [also listed on the memorial] who had rushed to join the day War broke out. He had won an exhibition in Classics to come to Magdalene in 1910, but adventurously switched to Natural Sciences, a course of study which he energetically combined with playing Rugby and soccer during the winter, followed by lawn tennis and cricket through the summer. He left Cambridge after his first year for a career in industry in Lanarkshire, but revisited the College twice during the succeeding years. He was remembered as 'a very loveable and a truly noble friend', whose 'strength and sympathy' were accompanied by an 'attractive little stammer'. He was killed in Belgium at the end of November.[29]'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Seaforth Highlanders
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1914
Month of death
November
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial