Basic Details Surname Whitehead Forenames Eric Alfred 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 1917 but joined the RFC instead. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force (RFC/RAF) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 24 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Near La Fere Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 13 Age at death 19 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, admitted for 1917