Basic Details
Surname
Hirst
Forenames
C P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Cecil Pollock
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. History Scholar. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. A member of the 1st Hockey XI, 1912 – 1914 (Captain in 1914). President of the Essay Club, 1914. 3rd History B.A., 1915. Commenced service in June 1915. Second Lieutenant of the 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, 1915. Served in France. Killed in action at Fricourt during the Battle of the Somme on the 1 July 1916.' [CWGC states he served in the 8th Battalion of the Devons].
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Devonshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
9th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Devonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Fricourt, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
1
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action