Basic Details
Surname
Bourn
Forenames
J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. B.A., 1914. Commenced service on 29 January 1915. Second Lieutenant of the 8th Battalion, Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment), 1915; Lieutenant, 1916; attached to the 1st Battalion, 1917. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action at Klein Zillebeke during the 3rd Battle of Ypres, 31 July 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
8th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
31
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action