Basic Details
Surname
Burr
Forenames
F B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frederick Bonham
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1907. Participated in the Freshmen’s Cricket Trial, 1908. A member of the 1st Cricket XI, 1908-11 (Captain 1910); Seniors’ Cricket Trial, 1909; 1st Torpid, 1910-11. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. B.A, 1913; M.A., 1914. Played cricket for Worcestershire. R. of O. (O.T.C.), 1913. Commenced service on 5 August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, 1914. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action at Kemmel, 12 March 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Worcestershire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Worcestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Kemmel, Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
March
Day of death
12
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action