Basic Details
Surname
Ponsonby
Forenames
C T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Cyril Thomas
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1912 from Harrow. [His younger only brother M.H. Ponsonby., Grenadier Gds., died almost almost to the day two years later.] Cyril was buried at Dantzig Alley Cemetery, Mametz [but is not on Harrow Memorials]'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
K. R. R. C.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Mametz, Somme
Cemetery
Dantzig Alley British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
23
Age at death
21