Basic Details
Surname
Radford
Forenames
O C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Oswald Campbell
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1905. A History Exhibitioner and a member of the 1st Cricket XI, 1907; 1st Hockey XI, 1907 – 1908. 2nd History and B.A., 1908. Commenced service prior to the outbreak of war on August 4th, 1914. Second Lieutenant, 31st Punjabis, British Indian Army, 1908; Lieutenant, 1910; Captain, 12th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 1914 in France. Died of wounds received in action at Poperinghe, Flanders, 26 February 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
12th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Poperinghe
Year of death
1916
Month of death
February
Day of death
26
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds