Basic Details Surname Thynne Forenames Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Lord Alternative forename Alexander George Boteville War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Distinguished Service Order Notes He came up to Balliol in 189 and then entered politics sitting on the London Council and being elected as MP for Bath in 1910 (as well as serving in the Boer War) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant - Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bethune Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 15 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1891