Basic Details
Surname
Willans
Forenames
G R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Guy Russell
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Commenced service (following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation) on the 26 September 1917. Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, attached to the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died on 29 March 1918 of wounds received in action near Arras.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
29
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds