Basic Details Surname Richmond Forenames Harold Christopher Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches (1914) Notes He came up to Balliol in 1899 for less than a year as he then enlisted, served in the Boer war and became a career soldier. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Gloucestershire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gloucestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Givenchy Year of death 1915 Month of death January Day of death 25 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1899