Basic Details Surname Tristram Forenames Lancelot B C Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Lancelot Barrington Crofts War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1900, became a professional soldier upon leaving and was killed on his first night at the front in WW1. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Leicestershire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Richbourg l'Avoue Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 31 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1900