Basic Details Surname Blake Forenames John Morgan Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He was due to come up to Balliol in 1915 but enrolled in Sandhurst instead. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Devonshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Devonshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Broodseinde, near Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 4 Age at death 19 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, (Exhibitioner) admitted for 1916