Basic Details
Surname
Fiennes
Forenames
J E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Eustace
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He would have come up in 1914 from Eton. Died of wounds received in action 17.6,17, buried at Duisans Cemetery, Étrun, Pas-de-Calais [His brother, the father of the explorer Sir Ranulph, died of wounds in WWII on 24.11.1943]'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gordon Highlanders
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gordon Highlanders
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Infantry Hill, Arras
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Etrun
Cemetery
Duisans British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
June
Day of death
18
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds