Basic Details
Surname
Bligh
Forenames
E H S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward Henry Swinburne
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1903 from Clifton School. Barrister and cricketer. Exhibitioner, natural sciences. Buried on 10.9.1915 by the Rev B.J. Hailes at Lancashire Landing Cem., Gallipoli. Memorialised in a window in the N. Transept, Winchester Cathedral.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Naval Division
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Naval Division
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Gallipoli
Country of burial
Türkiye
Town of burial
Gallipoli
Cemetery
Lancashire Landing British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
10
Age at death
31