Basic Details
Surname
Todd
Forenames
O E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Oswald Erik
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1898. Up for 5 terms. Commenced service prior to the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914. Major, 5th Ghurkha Rifles, Indian Army, India. Accidentally killed on 10 July 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gurkha Rifles
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Pakistan
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
10
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Accidentally Killed
Manner of death reference
Other