Basic Details
Surname
Field
Forenames
C C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Cecil
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Commenced service (following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation) in September 1914. Second Lieutenant of the Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) [Battalion not known]. Attached to the Suffolk Regiment. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action at St. Eloi on March 30 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
St Eloi, Ypres
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
30
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action