Basic Details
Surname
Bramley
Forenames
C R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Cyril Richard
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. A member of the University Contingent of the Officer’s Training Corps. Commenced service in August 1914. Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Territorial), The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1914; Lieutenant, 1915; Captain, 1915. Served in France. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel, 20 February 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
King`s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
20
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action