Basic Details
Surname
McAfee
Forenames
L A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Lewis Alexander
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1907 from Merchiston Castle School. Read medicine and trained at the London. One of three brothers who all became captains, the other two in the R.A.M.C. “Missing in this case being synonymous with being burnt to death”. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Rifle Brigade
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rifle Brigade
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Hooge Sector, Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
30
Age at death
26
Manner of death reference
Missing