Basic Details
Surname
Bengough
Forenames
John C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Crosbie
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1908 to read Mechanical Sciences/Law. BA 1911. Military Service: Captain Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Killed during a charge on the Senussi rebels 26 February 1916 at Agagieh in Egypt whilst attached to the Dorset Yeomanry. Mentioned in Despatches.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Gloucestershire Yeomanry (Hussars)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Town of death
Agagieh
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
February
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