Basic Details
Surname
Macklin
Forenames
D H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
David Harold
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1916) Born 28 June 1897, Pidley Parsonage, Huntingdon; son of Herbert Walter Macklin, formerly Rector of Houghton Conquest, and Marian Moore Bridgman. Tutor(s): W D Sykes. Johnian Relatives: son of Herbert Walter Macklin (1884); brother of Laurence Hilary Macklin (1921); uncle of David Drury Macklin (1947); great uncle of Alan Drury Macklin (1976), Alastair Jeremy Macklin (1979), and of Adrian Roger Macklin (1986). Educ: Christ Church Cathedral School, Oxford; King's School, Rochester; University College, London. Career: 2nd Battalion, Artists' Rifles
OTC 1916-1917; Second Lieutenant, 5th (Reserve) Bedfordshire Regiment; Brigade Bombing
Instructor, Godstone; Intelligence Officer, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, France 1917-1918. Awards: Dowman Scholarship, SJC 1916. Died 27 March 1918 (killed in action near Albert, France).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near Albert, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
27
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial