Basic Details
Surname
Medd
Forenames
A W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred Wooldridge
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Lent Term, 1905. 3rd History and B.A., 1907. Went into business. Commenced service in May 1916, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders and Italy from September 1917. Transferred to the Royal West Surrey Regiment on arrival in France. Killed in action at Ouderdom, 5 September 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ouderdom
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
5
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action