Basic Details
Surname
Hargraves
Forenames
James P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Peter
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Accepted 1917 but did not come into residence. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 126 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Died 9 October 1917 when shot by a sniper while signalling from an observation post, Battle of Poelcappelle, near Ypres (Battle of Passchendaele).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Poelcappele
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
9
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial