Basic Details Surname Wright Forenames Edwin George E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edwin George Englesby War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Military Cross Notes He came up to Balliol in 1912 but enlisted in 1914, earning his MC the year after and then being killed in 1916. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry ( Prince Albert`s) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7 th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Prince Albert`s (Somerset Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1916 Month of death June Day of death 16 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1912