Basic Details Surname Morum Forenames J P Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Pearce (or Pearse) War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The College website adds: 'He came up in 1914 from Wellington School. Probably died on the first day of the battle of the Somme, when casualties exceeded 60,000. Buried at Sucreries Cem., Colincamps. commemorated on the Thiepval 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) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Colincamps Cemetery Sucreries Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 20 Manner of death reference Killed in Action