Basic Details Surname Whyte Forenames Robert Barbour Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1911 and was training to be an accountant when war broke out and he enlisted. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Loos Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 25 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1911