Basic Details
Surname
Fawcett
Forenames
Robert H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Heath
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1912 to read Classics, but did not graduate. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 4th, attached 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 26 April 1915 in fighting on Hill 60, a strategically important feature to the south of Ypres. During this fighting Pte Edward Warner (also of the 1st Bedfords) won the VC.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Hill 60, Zillebeke, Ypres
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
April
Day of death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial