Basic Details
Surname
Whitley
Forenames
Charles
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches (Twice)
Notes
He came up to Balliol in 1906 but left after 3 years due to ill health. He then inherited a considerable income and put this to charitable work. He enlisted as a Private in 1914 but was soon promoted. He earned his MC on the Somme before being killed the following year.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King`s Royal Rifle Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
7th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Wancourt, Near Arras
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
11
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Biography
Balliol College, Oxford, (Scholar) 1906