Basic Details Surname MacDonell Forenames Alasdair Somerled Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1912 and he captained the University Ice Hockey Team. He was killed just 10 days after arriving in France. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen`s Own Cameron Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Queen's Own (Cameron Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Hulluch Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 13 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1912