Basic Details
Surname
Box
Forenames
H F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold Francis
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1914. Commenced service on the 17 February 1915. Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Territorial), Essex Regiment, 1915; Lieutenant, 1915; attached to the Royal Engineers for Army Signal Service, 1918, serving in France. Killed in action, 29 October 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Essex Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Essex Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
29
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action