Basic Details
Surname
Comyn
Forenames
R M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Roy Menteith
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1908. A member of the 1st Cricket XI, 1909. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Up for one year. In business, California, 1909. Joined [date unknown] the 9th Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died in Base Hospital, Avesnes of illness contracted on active service, 7 January 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
9th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Avesnes
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
7
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Illness
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease