Basic Details
Surname
Caesar
Forenames
C P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Patrick
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service in August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 7th Battalion, The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 1914; Lieutenant, 1915. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action near Bazentin-le-Grand during the Battle of the Somme, 14 July 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
7th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
King`s Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
near Bazentin-le-Grand
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
14
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action