Basic Details Surname Hoskyns Forenames Edwin Cecil Leigh Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes 1) Godson Of Cecil Rhodes. 2) Remembered on The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Near Ypres Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 20 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son Of Sir Leigh Hoskyns And Lady Hoskyns