Basic Details
Surname
Quincey
Forenames
T E de Q
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas Edward de Quincey
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1912 from Rugby School. His brother R.S.de Q. Quincey, also came up to Pembroke after WWI. Thomas was a distant descendant of the writer, cousin of Worth the couturier; the parental household included 16 servants. Missing at the battle of Aubers Bridge, commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial and at St Nicholas, Chislehurst.'
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)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Aubers Ridge
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Missing